Nanoparticles with shell structure absorb light from all directions
Researchers have used complex geometry to develop tiny shell-shaped coverings that can increase the efficiency and speed of photodetectors.
Sep 16th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have used complex geometry to develop tiny shell-shaped coverings that can increase the efficiency and speed of photodetectors.
Sep 16th, 2018
Read moreGroundbreaking experiment applying metamaterials to quantum optics paves the way for new interdisciplinary area.
Sep 13th, 2018
Read moreNew detector enables electron microscope imaging at record-breaking resolution.
Sep 13th, 2018
Read moreA novel catalyst based on semiconductor nanoparticles has now been shown to facilitate all the reactions needed for artificial photosynthesis.
Sep 13th, 2018
Read moreNew study sheds (laser) light on the best means of laying down thin-film circuitry.
Sep 13th, 2018
Read moreScientists predict new optical effects in light beams which in perspective will help create technologies of the future, and even reveal cancer in early stages.
Sep 13th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have successfully developed nanowires allowing individual electrons to be captured by a quantum dot on which superconductivity can take place.
Sep 13th, 2018
Read moreA new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. In tests, the patch performed as well as some clinical methods to measure blood pressure.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreWhispering gallery mode resonators recorded real-time temperature data and, mounted on a drone, mapped temperature distribution.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreSandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can significantly reduce the risk of component failure due to overheating.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreThe novel method, which produces a single layer of graphene, relies on harnessing a 'survival of the fittest' competition among graphene crystals.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have conducted the first systematic study of hydrogen detection through Extraordinary Hall Effect in CoPd alloy thin films. The technique could improve hydrogen's safety and efficiency as a clean energy source.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have developed a flexible, wearable photostimulator that speeds up hair growth in mice.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreScientists demonstrate quantum-level control of an exotic topological quantum magnet.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have developed a plastic material suitable for consumer and industrial use, enabling faster 3D printing and improving the mechanical durability of the printouts.
Sep 12th, 2018
Read moreA new technique makes it possible to obtain an individual fingerprint of the current-carrying edge states occurring in novel materials such as topological insulators or 2D materials.
Sep 12th, 2018
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