Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Technique enables printable and rewritable color images

A chemical process allows color images to be printed on specially coated paper and then erased so that different images can be printed on the same paper.

Nanoparticles magnetize viruses to attack harmful bacteria

Team uses phage-enhanced nanoparticles to kill bacteria that foul water treatment systems.

Detecting radio waves with entangled atoms

Ultra-sensitive receiver also blocks unwanted signals.

Ferroelectric phenomenon proven viable for oxide electrodes, disproving predictions

Scientists have disproved the theory that oxide electrodes destabilize ferroelectric phenomena called flux-closure domains in ferroelectric thin films.

Bacterial biofilms, begone

Researchers have created a new material that inhibits biofilm formation of a virulent superbug.

Hybrid nanoparticle photoinitiator for 3D-printing in water

These novel nanoparticles could allow for the creation of bio-friendly 3D printed structures, further the development of biomedical accessories and drive progress in traditional industries such as plastics.

It's never too cold for quantum

The peculiar characteristics demonstrated by 'quantum critical points' at absolute zero remain one of the great unsolved mysteries of science.

Foldable like an accordion: Bending individual nanostructures

After bending, the tetrapods automatically retain its original shape, without suffering any damage.