Scientists make transparent materials absorb light
A group of physicists has demonstrated a highly unusual optical effect: They managed to 'virtually' absorb light using a material that has no light-absorbing capacity.
Nov 29th, 2017
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Mimicking reptiles and bug skin for industrial applications
Lizards and bark bugs are more similar than they may at first appear: both have unique ways of dealing with water, and this has caught scientists' eyes. The LiNaBioFluid project hopes to replicate both skin systems in organic and inorganic materials for a wide range of applications.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreA transistor made of graphene nanoribbons
Researchers have succeeded in producing nanotransistors from graphene ribbons that are only a few atoms wide.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreResearchers compare 'new' and 'aged' catalytic converter at the nanoscale level
Lower diesel emissions may be possible thanks to a catalyst that 'stays young'.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read morePiezoelectrics - Leaving lead behind
Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the performance of the lead-bearing standard.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreRevolutionary nanomapping microscope and labelling technique maps DNA mutations
A team of scientists has developed a new nanomapping microscope - powered by the laser and optics found in a typical DVD player.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreA guidebook for exotic states
A theoretical model will allow systematic study of a promising class of peculiar quantum states.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreHarnessing the rattling motion of oxygen ions to convert T-rays to visible light
A team of researchers has shown that terahertz rays can be converted to light visible to the human eye. The finding is a breakthrough for functional materials research and could lead to the development of a new kind of terahertz detector.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreThe ultimate defense against hackers may be just a few atoms thick
Researchers discover big cryptographic potential in nanomaterial.
Nov 29th, 2017
Read moreAddition of tin boosts nanoparticle's photoluminescence
Scientists have developed germanium nanoparticles with improved photoluminescence, making them potentially better materials for solar cells and imaging probes.
Nov 28th, 2017
Read moreNew technique reduces side-effects, improves delivery of chemotherapy nanodrugs
Researchers have developed a new method for delivering chemotherapy nanodrugs that increases the drugs' bioavailability and reduces side-effects.
Nov 28th, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop highly efficient thermochromic windows
Demonstration device dynamically responds to sunlight by transforming from transparent to tinted while converting sunlight into electricity.
Nov 28th, 2017
Read moreQuantum-emitting answer might lie in the solution
By growing nanocrystals in solution, researchers have demonstrated a new colloidal technique for making optoelectronic emitters.
Nov 28th, 2017
Read moreAtomistic calculations predict that boron incorporation increases the efficiency of LEDs
Using predictive atomistic calculations and high-performance supercomputers, researchers found that incorporating the element boron into the widely used InGaN (indium-gallium nitride) material can keep electrons from becoming too crowded in LEDs, making the material more efficient at producing light.
Nov 28th, 2017
Read moreResearchers inadvertently boost surface area of nickel nanoparticles for catalysis
Scientists have discovered that a technique designed to coat nickel nanoparticles with silica shells actually fragments the material - creating a small core of oxidized nickel surrounded by smaller satellites embedded in a silica shell. The surprising result may prove useful by increasing the surface area of nickel available for catalyzing chemical reactions.
Nov 28th, 2017
Read moreNanosensor measures tension of tissue fibers
Computer simulations have helped a team of researchers to develop a peptide that is able to detect the tensional state of tissue fibers. This paves the way for completely novel research approaches in medicine and pharmacology.
Nov 28th, 2017
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