Bright colors by nanotechnology
Microscopic analysis of blue tarantula inspires production of nanostructures - bright colors that are independent of the viewing angle for textile, packaging, and cosmetic industries.
Nov 17th, 2016
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Biomedical 'skin-like bandage' is stretchy, durable and long lasting
A skin-like biomedical technology that uses a mesh of conducting nanowires and a thin layer of elastic polymer might bring new electronic bandages that monitor biosignals for medical applications and provide therapeutic stimulation through the skin.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreMaking spintronic neurons sing in unison
Scientists have taught two different emerging classes of nano-scopic microwave signal oscillators, which can be used as future spintronic neurons, to sing in unison with their neighbours.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreTip-assisted chemistry enables chemical reactions at femtoliter scale
A review of the advances made towards the confinement of chemical reactions within small droplets. The focus of the article falls to tip-assisted chemistry.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreCarbon nanotube dry adhesive holds in extreme cold, strengthens in extreme heat
Researchers have developed a new dry adhesive that bonds in extreme temperatures - a quality that could make the product ideal for space exploration and beyond.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreWorld's fastest quantum simulator operating at the atomic level
The world's fastest simulator can simulate quantum mechanical dynamics of a large number of particles interacting with each other within one billionths of a second.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreThe power of three
Insight into the role of a three-ring ligand may improve palladium-catalyzed reactions used for synthesizing organic products.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreWhat a twist: silicon nanoantennas turn light around
These theoretical results will allow scientists to design nanodevices with extraordinary features for use in optoelectronics.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreNanopolymer-modified protein array can pinpoint hard-to-find cancer biomarker
Biochemists have developed a novel method for detecting certain types of proteins that serve as indicators for cancer and other diseases.
Nov 16th, 2016
Read moreNanotechnology enables powerful and portable sterilization equipment
Engineers are developing the foil based LEDs for portable ultraviolet (UV) lights that can be used to purify drinking water and sterilize medical equipment.
Nov 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers develop scalable, electrically driven photon sources to drive quantum technologies
Researchers have made quantum dot light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that can produce entangled photons (whose actions are linked), theoretically enabling their use to encode information in quantum computing.
Nov 15th, 2016
Read moreImplantable nanoparticle catalyst against cancer
Biocompatible heterogeneous copper catalyst for click chemistry in living organisms.
Nov 15th, 2016
Read moreA new way to image solar cells in 3-D (w/video)
Novel method could help scientists learn new ways to boost photovoltaic efficiency.
Nov 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers create living bio-hybrid system
Interdisciplinary approach makes linking biological materials and electronic devices possible.
Nov 15th, 2016
Read moreControlling electrons in time and space
Sharp metal needles can be used to emit electrons; a quantum effect opens up new possibilities of controlling electron emission with extremely high accuracy.
Nov 15th, 2016
Read moreNew way to make low-cost perovskite solar cell technology
Researchers have found a new way to fabricate high efficiency semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could lead to more efficient and cheaper solar electricity.
Nov 15th, 2016
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