In a pioneering study, researchers were able to discover half-light, half-matter particles in atomically thin semiconductors consisting of two-dimensional layer of molybdenum and sulfur atoms arranged similar to graphene.
Dec 29th, 2014
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Precisely placing imperfections called 'nitrogen vacancy centers' within nano-sized diamond structures can boost their fluorescence, a key step toward using the defects in future quantum computers.
Dec 29th, 2014
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Gelatin is used in the pharmaceutical industry to encapsulate active agents. It protects against oxidation and overly quick release. Nanopores in the material have a significant influence on this, yet they are difficult to investigate. In experiments on gummy bears, researchers have now transferred a methodology to determine the free volume of gelatin preparations.
Dec 29th, 2014
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Magnetic vortices in thin films can encode information in the perpendicular magnetization pointing up or down relative to the vortex core. These binary states could be useful for non-volatile data storage devices such as RAM memories, but the switching between them must be fast and energy-efficient.
Dec 24th, 2014
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Integrating quantum light sources e.g. single quantum dot / single atom, into specially designed nanofibers holds the potential to revolutionize distributed quantum networks for secure, ultra-high speed communication.
Dec 24th, 2014
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Stroke victims could have more time to seek treatment that could reduce harmful effects on the brain, thanks to tiny blobs of gelatin that could deliver the medication to the brain noninvasively.
Dec 24th, 2014
Read moreIn certain materials where the electrons are constrained in a quasi one-dimensional world, they appear to split into a magnet and an electrical charge, which can move freely and independently of each other. A longstanding question has been whether or not similar phenomenon can happen in more than one dimension. Researchers have uncovered new evidence showing that this can happen in quasi two-dimensional magnetic materials.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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Researchers have developed prototypes of nano-cellulose based filters with high purification capacity towards environmentally hazardous contaminants from industrial effluents eg. process industries.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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When it comes to engineering single-layer atomic structures, 'minding the gap' will help researchers create artificial electronic materials one atomic layer at a time, according to a team of materials scientists.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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MRI probe technology shows brain toxins in living animals for first time.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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Discovery holds potential for separations, sensors, batteries, biotech and more.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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Researchers have found that graphene could make using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to study materials in these environments much less expensive and complicated than the conventional approach.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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New understanding of how to halt photons could lead to miniature particle accelerators, improved data transmission.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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New research suggests that an ultra-thin layer of a metal and a semiconductor could be applied to essentially any rough or flexible material to produce a vividly colored coating. The technique, which exploits optical interference effects, could potentially be used on wearable fabrics or stretchable electronics.
Dec 23rd, 2014
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Researchers have opened the door to low-power off/on switches in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nanoelectronic devices, as well as ultrasensitive bio-sensors, with the first observation of piezoelectricity in a free standing two-dimensional semiconductor.
Dec 22nd, 2014
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Researchers have developed the first three-dimensional metamaterials by combining physico-chemical formulation and microfluidics technology. This is a new generation of soft metamaterials that are easier to shape.
Dec 22nd, 2014
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