Researchers report a flexible approach to produce Fe nanocubes as building blocks for high-performance NO2 gas sensor devices, and hybrid FeAu nanocubes with magneto-plasmonic properties.
Mar 14th, 2017
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Straining a thin film controllably allows tuning of the materials' magnetic, electronic, and catalytic properties, essential for new energy and electronic devices.
Mar 13th, 2017
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The analysis of the minutest quantities of pharmaceutical samples is of crucial importance for the research and synthesis of new medications. At the moment it represents a technical challenge, but a new infrared method of measurement may remedy this.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Scientists have developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel that is both sustainable and relatively cheap to produce. It's using natural light to generate hydrogen from biomass.
Mar 13th, 2017
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With high-resolution retinal prosthesis built from nanowires and wireless electronics, engineers are one step closer to restoring neurons' ability to respond to light.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Scientists developed a technology for obtaining new metal structures by selective laser melting method.
Mar 13th, 2017
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A team of chemists has created self-assembled, three-dimensional DNA crystals that can bind a separate, dye-bearing strand - a breakthrough that enhances the functionality of these tiny building blocks.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Basic measuring instrument for future plasmonics and spintronics.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Scientists used high pressure and temperature to reveal a kind of 'structural memory' in samples of the metal bismuth, a discovery with great electrical engineering potential.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Researchers simultaneously detect multiple spin states in a quantum dot in real time, holding great promise for quantum computing.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Researchers investigated the role of entropy in directed organization of polymer-grafted nanoparticles.
Mar 13th, 2017
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Scientists have produced a new optical nanomaterial based on nanoporous gold, which facilitates changes of up to thirty percent in the optical transmission by applying an electrical voltage.
Mar 10th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a set of four different, micrometer-sized building blocks, which can self-sort and co-assemble into defined compositions and disassemble at the push of a button.
Mar 10th, 2017
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Materials researchers have created a nanofiber that could help enable the next generation of rechargeable batteries and increase the efficiency of hydrogen production from water electrolysis.
Mar 10th, 2017
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Exploring ways to mimic photosynthesis could lead to sustainable fuels for the future.
Mar 10th, 2017
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A team of researchers has demonstrated a molecular switch so far unmatched in its reproducibility.
Mar 10th, 2017
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