Researchers have succeeded in developing an environmentally friendly ink for 3D printing based on cellulose nanocrystals. This technology can be used to fabricate microstructures with outstanding mechanical properties, which have promising potential uses in implants and other biomedical applications.
May 30th, 2017
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Scientists have developed a new method of characterizing graphene's properties without applying disruptive electrical contacts, allowing them to investigate both the resistance and quantum capacitance of graphene and other two-dimensional materials.
May 30th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a glass microchip for ultrafast separation and purification of DNA fragments. The chip, moreover, is easy to produce and cheap.
May 29th, 2017
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Scientists have discovered that perovskites possess two contradictory properties necessary to make spintronic devices work - the electrons' spin can be easily controlled, and can also maintain the spin direction long enough to transport information, a property known as spin lifetime.
May 29th, 2017
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The research involves the development of a carbon nanotube-based heating element that will vastly improve the recovery of fresh water during membrane distillation processes.
May 29th, 2017
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Researchers have shown for the first time the monolithic integration of a CMOS integrated circuit with graphene, resulting in a high-resolution image sensor consisting of hundreds of thousands of photodetectors based on graphene and quantum dots.
May 29th, 2017
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Scientists have built a new type of inorganic nanocomposite that makes perovskite quantum dot exceptionally stable against air exposure, sunlight, heat, and water.
May 29th, 2017
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Chemists have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes.
May 29th, 2017
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Scientists are using new imaging techniques to measure the atomic nanostructure of ancient crystal fragments at meteorite impact sites. The end goal? To understand when impacts ended and life began.
May 29th, 2017
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An international research team has discovered a clear link between quantum fluctuations and the effective charge of current-carrying particles. This discovery will help researchers uncover how quantum fluctuations govern systems in which many particles interact.
May 29th, 2017
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Controlling magnetization by band engineering and quantum confinement.
May 26th, 2017
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Three-tiered structure of these impact-resistant shells could inspire better helmets, body armor.
May 26th, 2017
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A new study illustrates a strategy for curing full-thickness wounds infected by multidrug-resistant multidrug-resistant bacteria via an electrospun scaffold containing pharmaceutical intermediate-capped gold nanoparticles.
May 26th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a new titania photocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide into methane three times more efficiently than the existing photocatalyst by manipulating its surface.
May 26th, 2017
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An elastic membrane covered with tiny fibres paired with a pressure differential enables a new soft gripper system with a high adhesion performance even on curved surfaces.
May 26th, 2017
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By using quantum physics in computers, scientists could also in the future simulate chemical reactions, in order to facilitate drug design and improve machine learning.
May 26th, 2017
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