At attention, molecules!
Chemists report molecules in ionic liquids arrange themselves, but it takes time.
May 12th, 2016
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Extracting precisely flawed nanodiamonds from crude
Precisely flawed nanodiamonds could produce next-generation tools for imaging and communications.
May 12th, 2016
Read moreQuantum physics inside a drop of paint
Inside a drop of paint, light is scattered so often that it seems impossible to demonstrate quantum effects. But despite the thousands of possible paths the light can take, like a drunk person inside a labyrinth, researchers now show that there are just two exits.
May 12th, 2016
Read moreHow nanoparticles flow through the environment
Researchers have developed a new model to track the flow of the most important nanomaterials in the environment.
May 12th, 2016
Read moreNanotechnology-enabled device detects blood clots with simple in-home test
Researchers are developing materials and technology for a simple in-home screening that could be a game changer for patients with several life-threatening conditions.
May 12th, 2016
Read moreFerrous chemistry in aqueous solution unravelled
Scientists have demonstrated how a detailed picture of the electronic states can be ascertained by systematically comparing all of the interactive electronic processes in a simple system of aqueous iron(II).
May 11th, 2016
Read moreA different type of defect in 2D materials
Researchers show that 2D halide perovskite has a very different defect property compared with other popular 2D semiconductors.
May 11th, 2016
Read morePesky squeaks and squeals caused by 3 types of 'stick-slip' behavior (w/video)
Researchers have uncovered key features of the dynamics of a form of jerky motion responsible for phenomena as diverse as squeaks and squeals in door hinges and automotive brakes, joint wear in the human body and the sudden shifting of tectonic plates leading to earthquakes.
May 11th, 2016
Read moreNew device steps toward isolating single electrons for quantum computing
Exploiting electrons as qubits poses a challenge in that they must be trapped and manipulated.
May 11th, 2016
Read moreMaking organs transparent to improve nanomedicine (w/video)
One of the obstacles to nanomedicine is that researchers have a hard time seeing where nanoparticles go once they're inside various parts of the body. But now one team has developed a way to help overcome this problem - by making tissues and organs clearer in the lab.
May 11th, 2016
Read moreNew research shows how silver could be the key to gold-standard flexible gadgets
Silver nanowires are an ideal material for current and future flexible touch-screen technologies.
May 11th, 2016
Read moreScientists take a major leap toward a 'perfect' quantum metamaterial
Scientists have devised a way to build a quantum metamaterial using ultracold atoms trapped in an artificial crystal composed of light. The theoretical work represents a step toward manipulating atoms to transmit information, perform complex simulations or function as powerful sensors.
May 11th, 2016
Read morePerforming cellular surgery with a laser-powered nanoblade
To study certain aspects of cells, researchers need the ability to take the innards out, manipulate them, and put them back. Options for this kind of work are limited, but in a new study researchers describe a 'nanoblade' that can slice through a cell's membrane to insert mitochondria.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreEnhancing lab-on-a-chip peristalsis with electro-osmosis
Researchers have conducted analyses to electrically increase liquid flow in pump-free microfluidic devices.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreThe philosophy of chemistry... and what it can tell us about life, the universe and everything
The development of the Philosophy of Chemistry is a relatively young and niche field of philosophical investigation. It poses unique and interesting questions concerning both the kind of knowledge acquired in science, and the understanding of nature itself.
May 10th, 2016
Read moreResearchers integrate diamond/boron nitride crystalline layers for use in high-power devices
Materials researchers have developed a new technique to deposit diamond on the surface of cubic boron nitride (c-BN), integrating the two materials into a single crystalline structure.
May 10th, 2016
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