Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals
New dentistry research finds that the tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infection.
Oct 16th, 2015
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Coupled quantum spins in a CMOS nano-device
Researchers have demonstrated a new hybrid system that is a promising candidate as a building block for quantum computation, showing a way to couple a natural phosphorus atom with an artificial atom called a quantum dot.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreAnti-clumping strategy for nanoparticles
Scientists identify the factors involved in preventing nanoparticles used in industrial applications from aggregating.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreScientists demonstrate how to improve ultrathin CIGSe solar cells by nanoparticles
Nanoparticles with sizes the order of a wavelength interact with light in specific ways. Researchers are inquiring how to use arrangements of such nanoparticles to improve solar cells and other opto-electronic devices.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreWhat are these nanostars in 2-D superconductor supposed to mean?
Physicists have discovered magnetic disturbances in 2-D superconductor layer, resembling little oscillating stars; these star-like excitations are caused by a single magnetic atom put into the layer of superconducting material.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreLet there be hydrogen
An organic framework serves as a catalyst for the photocatalytic conversion of water into hydrogen.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreEngineers create artificial skin that can send pressure sensation to brain cell
Engineers have created a plastic 'skin' that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreA hydrogel flexes its muscles
A water-based polymer can stretch, contract and even walk like an artificial muscle in response to temperature changes.
Oct 16th, 2015
Read moreResearchers take first steps to create biodegradable displays for electronics
Researchers are on the path to creating biodegradable electronics by using organic components in screen displays. The researchers' advancements could one day help reduce electronic waste in the world's landfills.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read morePatterning oxide nanopillars at the atomic scale by phase transformation
Researchers have carried out a collaborative study aimed at precisely controlling phase transformations with high spatial precision, which represents a significant step forward in realizing new functionalities in confined dimensions.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreNew nanotechnology motor mimics two wheels on an axle
Researchers have designed a new type of molecular motor. In contrast to previous designs, this molecule is symmetrical. It comprises two parts, which are connected by a central 'axle' and rotate in opposite directions, just like the wheels of a car.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreQuantum physics meets genetic engineering (w/video)
Researchers use engineered viruses to provide quantum-based enhancement of energy transport.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreThe road to longer battery life
Researchers are working on improving something called the solid electrolyte interphase as a way to boost battery life.
Oct 15th, 2015
Read moreEco-friendly process that enables unprecedented spatial control over the electrical properties of graphene oxide
By using the probe of an atomic force microscope to trigger a local chemical reaction, researchers showed that electrically conductive features as small as four nanometers can be patterned into individual graphene oxide sheets.
Oct 14th, 2015
Read moreNanoelectronics researchers employ supercomputer for an electrifying simulation speedup
Scientists are using America's fastest supercomputer to make huge gains in understanding the smallest electronic devices.
Oct 14th, 2015
Read moreSilver: The promising electrode winner for low-cost perovskite solar cells
A new study reveals a cause for the short lifetime of perovskite solar cells with silver electrodes.
Oct 14th, 2015
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