A new tool now rests in the 3D printing toolbox. The electron beam in a scanning transmission electron microscope has been exquisitely controlled with specially programmed electronics to tunnel into non-crystalline material and construct 3D features that are in perfect alignment with the underlying substrate.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Patterned arrays of nanometer-sized connections in two-dimensional semiconductors could enable ultrathin integrated circuits for smartphones and solar cells.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Researchers have realized wafer-scale and high yield synthesis of suspended graphene nanoribbons.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Scientists have developed new technologies to tackle two of the world's biggest energy challenges - clean fuel for transportation and grid-scale energy storage.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreAs superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates all share a common feature, it has been expected that it should be able to see these features at the same time. A recent experiment in a global collaborative effort has observed for the first time experimental indication that this expectation is true.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Researchers develop a hybrid photodetector comprising an active colloidal quantum dot photodiode integrated with a graphene phototransistor.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Dressing electrons with a rotating field of laser light creates distinct, controllable states, opening the door for innovative electronics.
Jun 17th, 2016
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A method to monitor dynamic protein binding at subsecond timescales.
Jun 17th, 2016
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The result also validates the methodology for single-shot imaging of bio-systems.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Enhancement to super-resolution microscopy shows orientation of individual molecules, providing a new window into DNA's structure and dynamics.
Jun 17th, 2016
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New X-ray technique reveals the presence of one-in-a-million large crystalline regions from metals fatiguing - stabilization schemes could lead to impervious metals.
Jun 17th, 2016
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Materials with extraordinary performance in solar cells are discovered to be efficient, tunable lasers at room temperature.
Jun 17th, 2016
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An international research team is developing nanotechnology-based applications of hexanal, a natural plant extract that extends the storage life of harvested fruit.
Jun 17th, 2016
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A tiny mirror could make a huge difference for scientists trying to understand what's happening in the micron-scale structures of living cells.
Jun 17th, 2016
Read moreIn a bid to improve the technology utilized by cleanup crews to manage and contain such large spills, researchers have invented a smart nanofiber-based oil-scavenging material or supergelators that could help clean up oil spills efficiently and rapidly to prevent secondary pollution.
Jun 17th, 2016
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By doping a thermoelectric material with minute amounts of sulfur, a team of researchers has found a new path to large improvements in the efficiency of materials for solid-state heating and cooling and waste energy recapture.
Jun 16th, 2016
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