The world's thinnest generator - piezoelectricity observed in atomically thin MoS2
First experimental observation of piezoelectricity in an atomically thin material could lead to wearable devices.
Oct 15th, 2014
Read moreFirst experimental observation of piezoelectricity in an atomically thin material could lead to wearable devices.
Oct 15th, 2014
Read moreA major step in implementing the ETPN Translation Hub has been reached, with three European projects entering the finalisation stage of their EU Grant Agreements.
Oct 15th, 2014
Read moreCrucial steps and surprising structures revealed in the genesis of the enzyme that divides the DNA double helix during cell replication.
Oct 15th, 2014
Read moreNovel nanoparticles advance potential clinical application for photodynamic therapy.
Oct 15th, 2014
Read moreImagine a low-cost, disposable breath analysis device that a person with cystic fibrosis could use at home along with a smartphone to immediately detect a lung infection, much like the device police use to gauge a driver's blood alcohol level.
Oct 15th, 2014
Read moreTogether, iron and palladium help remove troubling oxygen for biofuel reaction.
Oct 14th, 2014
Read moreMagnetic materials form the basis of most hard disc drives as they are able to store data. Engineers have been investigating whether they could also be used to perform calculations, and so take on the role of a computer's central processing unit (CPU).
Oct 14th, 2014
Read moreWith a 'breaker space', ultra-low vibration chambers and tissue culture rooms, a new world-class research complex at Michigan Engineering will let researchers study the forces at work at the smallest scales to advance nanotechnologies in energy, manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology.
Oct 14th, 2014
Read morePlanar light source using a phosphor screen with highly crystalline single-walled carbon nanotubes as field emitters demonstrates its potential for energy-efficient lighting device.
Oct 14th, 2014
Read moreWhile researchers have found many materials that help to reduce friction, conventional lubricants often have chemical limitations. A recent analysis has identified the properties of a newer, exceptionally wear-resistant substance that works in a broader range of environments.
Oct 14th, 2014
Read moreResearchers show how a unique nano-alloy composed of palladium nano-islands embedded in tungsten nanoparticles creates a new type of catalysts for highly efficient oxygen reduction, the most important reaction in hydrogen fuel cells.
Oct 14th, 2014
Read moreBiomedical engineering researchers have developed a drug delivery system consisting of nanoscale 'cocoons' made of DNA that target cancer cells and trick the cells into absorbing the cocoon before unleashing anticancer drugs.
Oct 14th, 2014
Read moreBy mapping the structure of a key enzyme involved in cholesterol production, researchers have gained new insight into this complex molecular process.
Oct 13th, 2014
Read moreInexpensive microrobots capable of probing and manipulating individual cells and tissue for biological research and medical applications are closer to reality with the design of a system that senses the minute forces exerted by a robot's tiny probe.
Oct 13th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have obtained the first direct observations of atomic diffusion inside a bulk material. The research could be used to give unprecedented insight into the lifespan and properties of new materials.
Oct 13th, 2014
Read moreDeveloping the cloak of invisibility would be wonderful, but sometimes simply making an object appear to be something else will do the trick.
Oct 13th, 2014
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