Butterflies heat up the field of solar research
The humble butterfly could hold the key to unlocking new techniques to make solar energy cheaper and more efficient, pioneering new research has shown.
Jul 31st, 2015
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Solid state physics: Quantum matter stuck in unrest
Using ultracold atoms trapped in light crystals, scientists observe a novel state of matter that never thermalizes.
Jul 31st, 2015
Read moreGold-diamond nanodevice for hyperlocalised cancer therapy
Gold nanorods can be used as remote controlled nanoheaters delivering the right amount of thermal treatment to cancer cells, thanks to diamond nanocrystals used as temperature sensors.
Jul 31st, 2015
Read moreHeating and cooling with light leads to ultrafast DNA diagnostics
New technology developed by bioengineers promises to make a workhorse lab tool cheaper, more portable and many times faster by accelerating the heating and cooling of genetic samples with the switch of a light.
Jul 31st, 2015
Read moreHow to look for a few good catalysts
New research shows non-wetting surfaces promote chemical reaction rates.
Jul 31st, 2015
Read morePlasmonic material could bring ultrafast all-optical communications
Researchers have created a new 'plasmonic oxide material' that could make possible devices for optical communications that are at least 10 times faster than conventional technologies.
Jul 31st, 2015
Read moreShaping the hilly landscapes of a semi-conductor nanoworld
A new study reveals how hexagonal-patterned, self-organised hill structures emerge in 2D at the nanoscale due to redeposition following semi-conductor bombardment with low-energy ions.
Jul 31st, 2015
Read moreDon't call them stiff: Metal organic frameworks show unexpected flexibility
Despite their rigid-sounding name, researchers are reporting that MOF structures are also dynamic - much more so than previously thought.
Jul 30th, 2015
Read moreCooking up altered states
Churning raw milk sufficiently creates butter. Squirting lemon juice coagulates it into curd. These two phenomena are not as straightforward as they sound on the molecular level.
Jul 30th, 2015
Read moreBlack phosphorus could replace silicon computer chips
Researchers have created a high performance transistor using black phosphorus which has revealed some fascinating results.
Jul 30th, 2015
Read moreSol-gel capacitor dielectric offers record-high energy storage
Using a hybrid silica sol-gel material and self-assembled monolayers of a common fatty acid, researchers have developed a new capacitor dielectric material that provides an electrical energy storage capacity rivaling certain batteries, with both a high energy density and high power density.
Jul 30th, 2015
Read moreA cost-effective solution to tuned graphene production
Researchers report that they have developed a simple electrochemical approach which allows defects to intentionally be created in the graphene, altering its electrical and mechanical properties.
Jul 30th, 2015
Read moreIntracellular microlasers could allow precise labeling of a trillion individual cells
Scientists have induced structures incorporated within individual cells to produce laser light. The wavelengths of light emitted by these intracellular microlasers differ based on factors such as the size, shape and composition of each microlaser, allowing precise labeling of individual cells.
Jul 29th, 2015
Read moreMeet the high-performance single-molecule diode
Researchers have created the world's highest-performance single-molecule diode. Development of a functional single-molecule diode is a major pursuit of the electronics industry.
Jul 29th, 2015
Read moreLike paper, graphene twists, folds into nanoscale machines
The art of kirigami involves cutting paper into intricate designs, like snowflakes. Physicists are kirigami artists, too, but their paper is only an atom thick, and could become some of the smallest machines the world has ever known.
Jul 29th, 2015
Read moreThe second Nano Research Award has been presented
Paul Alivisatos of the University of California Berkeley receives the honor for outstanding contributions in nanoscience.
Jul 29th, 2015
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