Group blazes path to efficient, eco-friendly deep-ultraviolet LED

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to produce deep-ultraviolet emission using an LED light source, potentially solving several problems related to quantum efficiency of current devices.

Coffee-ring effect leads to crystallization control

Varying the thickness of crystallizing materials facilitates control over the patterns and properties of crystals.

Nanotechnology 3D manufacturing builds complex, bio-like materials (w/video)

Researchers have developed a unique, 3D manufacturing method that for the first time rapidly creates and precisely controls a material's architecture from the nanoscale to centimeters - with results that closely mimic the intricate architecture of natural materials like wood and bone.

Continuous-flow, electrically triggered, single cell-level electroporation

Scientists have developed a novel, microfluidic platform for monitoring electroporation and molecular delivery at the single cell-level.

Graphene sheets capture cells efficiently

New method could enable pinpoint diagnostics on individual blood cells.

How to fix blinking light-emitting nanoparticles

First-principles calculations reveal that defects at the surface of oxidized silicon nanoparticles are the root cause of the blinking.

Sound waves meet a droplet of liquid

Sound waves in the form of surface acoustic waves are utilized to manipulate a sessile droplet of liquid and suspended micro-objects.

Textile-based wearable electronics and fashion displays

Based on actual fabrics and fibers, highly durable and high-luminance light-emitting clothes were realized. An era of wearable and fashionable displays is expected to arrive soon.