How to make a lab-on-a-chip clear and biocompatibel with nanocoatings
Researchers streamline the design of microfluidic devices to be see-through to observe their inner workings.
Oct 5th, 2018
Read moreResearchers streamline the design of microfluidic devices to be see-through to observe their inner workings.
Oct 5th, 2018
Read moreThe inability to alter intrinsic piezoelectric behavior in organic polymers hampers their application in flexible, wearable and biocompatible devices, but now a molecular approach can improve those piezoelectric properties.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreScientists describe a new approach to treating snake bites, using nanoparticles to bind to venom toxins and prevent the spread of venom through the body.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreNanoscientists have demonstrated a new catalyst that can convert ammonia into hydrogen fuel at ambient pressure using only light energy, mainly due to a plasmonic effect that makes the catalyst more efficient.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreResearchers have developed surfaces that can easily be patterned with different functionalities using visible light.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreCombined ultrafast snapshots suggest that the crystal symmetry of copper sulfide nanocrystals changes due to interactions between electrons and atoms vibrating in the crystal lattice - an understanding of which could help scientists optimize the functionality of superconductors, magnetic materials, and other strongly correlated systems.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreScientists have demonstrated the viability of the direct piezoelectric effect in a thin film bismuth ferrite material for the first time.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreTiny zinc oxide-based spikes that mimic natural antibacterial coatings puncture and damage microbial cell walls via oxidation.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreA rotating fluorescent molecule that stays brighter in more viscous environments could shed light on the inner workings of the cellular environment.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreAdding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials.
Oct 4th, 2018
Read moreResearchers designed a new computer architecture with co-located memory and processing. In studies, their prototype ran 200 times faster than conventional computers.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Read moreEngineers have developed a super-hydrophobic surface that can be used to generate electrical voltage. When salt water flows over this specially patterned surface, it can produce at least 50 millivolts.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Read moreResearchers from three universities team up to analyze oxide films at atomic level.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Read moreScientists are developing 'neuristor' circuits that behave similarly to biological neurons in the human brain, which can perform complex computations using an incredibly small amount of power.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Read moreRecent publications describe a new, fast and non-invasive diagnostic tool for the conservation of artworks, capable of detecting signs of degradation in oil paintings and plastic-based sculptures.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Read moreMacroscopic heat release in a molecular solar thermal energy storage system.
Oct 3rd, 2018
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