Unveiling the electron's motion in a carbon nanocoil
Development of a precise resistivity measurement system for quasi-one-dimensional nanomaterials using a focused ion beam.
May 16th, 2016
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New approach to sorting cells
Microfluidic device distinguishes cells based on how they respond to acoustic vibrations.
May 16th, 2016
Read moreUltrathin organic material enhances e-skin display
Researchers have developed an ultrathin, ultraflexible, protective layer and demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display.
May 16th, 2016
Read moreResearchers unleash graphene 'tiger' for more efficient optoelectronics
Scientists describe one promising approach to coax photons into stimulating multiple electrons. Their method exploits some surprising quantum-level interactions to give one photon multiple potential electron partners.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreNanotechnology makes holograms highly efficient, secure
Researchers have programmed polarization into compact holograms. These holograms use nanostructures that are sensitive to polarization (the direction in which light vibrates) to produce different images depending on the polarization of incident light.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreThis nanocavity may improve ultrathin solar panels, video cameras and more
Engineers placed a single layer of MoS2 molecules on top of a photonic structure called an optical nanocavity made of aluminum oxide and aluminum. The MoS2 nanocavity can increase the amount of light that ultrathin semiconducting materials absorb.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreNovel gate may enhance power of Majorana-based quantum computers
By adding an extra process beyond ordinary braiding, researchers discovered a way to give a certain breed of topological particles all the tools needed to run any quantum calculation, all while circumventing the need for actual braiding.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreAttosecond physics: Using laser pulses to direct protons
Using ultrashort laser pulses an international team has managed to manipulate the positions of atoms in hydrocarbon molecules in a targeted fashion.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreSpin-currents at metal-oxide interfaces for magnetic memories
New research describes the observation of spin-to-charge current conversion by spin pumping from a ferromagnetic permalloy to a Cu/BiO interface. The metal/insulator interface makes it easier to control the spin-charge current conversion with an external electric field.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreUniversity nanotechnology spinoff reaches commercial milestone
The first nanotechnology company created at the University of Houston has signed a distribution deal for its protective coatings.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreMicrowaved nanoribbons may bolster oil and gas wells
Researchers combined nanoribbons with an oil-based thermoset polymer intended to make wells more stable and cut production costs. When cured in place with low-power microwaves emanating from the drill assembly, the composite would plug the microscopic fractures that allow drilling fluid to seep through and destabilize the walls.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreAction of nanoparticles on platelet activation and plasmatic coagulation
This article illustrates the mechanism and regulation of hemostasis, provides information on nanoparticle action on hemostasis and describes concept and limitations of in vitro assays in the assessment of nanoparticles.
May 13th, 2016
Read morePhysicists measure van der Waals forces of individual atoms for the first time
Physicists have succeeded in measuring the very weak van der Waals forces between individual atoms for the first time. To do this, they fixed individual noble gas atoms within a molecular network and determined the interactions with a single xenon atom that they had positioned at the tip of an atomic force microscope.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreHow light is detected affects the atom that emits it
Scientists look at spontaneous emission with an instrument sensitive to the wave rather than the particle nature of light.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreCatalysis gets a metal-free upgrade
A boron compound safely speeds up transformations between carbon and silicon - two of Earth's most abundant and important elements.
May 13th, 2016
Read moreBreakthrough enables more reliable electrical circuits built with Individual molecules
Researchers characterize the exact mode of binding of a single molecule between two gold electrodes, which will help in constructing molecular circuits with consistent electrical properties.
May 13th, 2016
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