Tailoring a large area pseudo-magnetic field in graphene by placing it on a crystal with different symmetry

Rresearchers have discovered a simple and effective method to produce a large area pseudo-magnetic field on graphene, and demonstrated how it can be tuned with desired spatial distribution and intensity for data storage and logic applications.

Nanomedicine: Green tea targets tumors

A component of green tea can help deliver drugs to tumors in the body.

Flat lenses bring nanoscale features into focus

Flat lenses that enable high-resolution imaging are created by forming nanoscale structures on a surface.

Quantum computing of an atomic nucleus

The first-ever computation of an atomic nucleus, the deuteron, on a quantum chip demonstrates that even today's rudimentary quantum computers can solve nuclear physics questions.

Nanostructured gate dielectric boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors

A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors.

New nanoparticles help detect deep-tissue cancers

Researchers have developed a new form of nanoparticle and associated imaging technique that can detect multiple disease biomarkers, including those for breast cancer, found in deep-tissue in the body.

Scientists create UV detector based on nanocrystals synthesized via ion implantation

Researchers have developed a solar-blind UV photodetector.

Smart wristband with wireless link to smartphones could monitor health, environmental exposures

Engineers invent biosensor technology for wearable devices.