New class of materials for organic electronics
Joint project details charge transport in polymeric carbon nitride for first time.
Nov 12th, 2015
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Magnetic monopoles: crystal clear
Physicists study magnetic monopoles in spin ice crystals and explain why double layers of magnetic charges can be found.
Nov 12th, 2015
Read moreQuantum dots made from fool's gold boost battery performance
Making the quantum dots out of iron pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, can produce batteries that charge quickly and work for dozens of cycles.
Nov 12th, 2015
Read moreMade to order: Researchers discover a new form of crystalline matter
Scientists recently discovered a new form of crystalline-like matter in strongly magnetized dusty plasma. A feature of dusty plasmas is that under the proper conditions, usually at higher gas pressures, the dust particles can form self-organized, hexagonal structures - a configuration known as a 'plasma crystal'.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read morePairing snake venom with nanofibers could make surgery safer for patients on blood thinners
Preventing blood clots with drugs such as heparin has become a common practice for fighting some heart and lung conditions, and for certain surgeries. But patients who take them also need their blood to clot to heal incisions made during operations. Researchers are developing a new way to tackle this problem - by pairing snake venom with nanofibers.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreImitating synapses of the human brain with graphene could lead to smarter electronics
Scientists report the development of a first-of-its-kind synthetic synapse that mimics the plasticity of the real thing, bringing us one step closer to human-like artificial intelligence.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreNanopores could take the salt out of seawater
A nanometer-thick sheet of molybdenum disulfide riddled with nanopores is specially designed to let high volumes of water through but keep salt and other contaminates out, a process called desalination.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreDendrimer technology gets a grip on cell proteins, could improve cancer treatment
Researchers have devised a way to capture the finer details of complex cell processes by using tiny synthetic particles known as dendrimers, a technology that could lead to more targeted treatment for cancer.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreSound waves could power hard disk drives of the future
Researchers have been using simulations to explore ways of making racetrack memory more efficient and stumbled upon a surprising solution using sound waves.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreHow to control shape, structure of DNA and RNA with gold nanoparticles (w/video)
Researchers have used computational modelling to shed light on precisely how charged gold nanoparticles influence the structure of DNA and RNA - which may lead to new techniques for manipulating these genetic materials.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreA pregnancy test-like method allows the quick and cheap quantification of Parathyroid Hormone-like Hormone
New work describes for the first time the application of lateral-flow immunoassays for the detection of this protein taking advantage of paper based nanobiosensors properties.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreUsing high-performance computing to drive alloy design
A new initiative in the U.S. is to develop new high-performance alloys.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreBiometamaterials: Inspiration from the surface of leaves
Researchers have fabricated a new 'biometamaterial' using a lotus leaf as a template. The new substance is capable of almost total absorption of light across the entire visible spectrum.
Nov 11th, 2015
Read moreNanoparticle sunscreen ingredient may prevent medical implant infections
A common ingredient in sunscreen could be an effective antibacterial coating for medical implants such as pacemakers and replacement joints.
Nov 10th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology advances could pave way for implantable artificial kidney
Advances in nanofilter technology could lead to the development of a surgically implantable, artificial kidney.
Nov 10th, 2015
Read moreOnion-like layers help this efficient new nanoparticle glow
A dye-coated surface is 1 of 3 specially crafted layers that help the particle emit light ideal for bioimaging.
Nov 10th, 2015
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