Nanomaterial makes laser light more applicable

International research team creates hybrid material with a fascinating structure.

Ink-jet printable and biocompatible layered electronics

Researchers have developed biocompatible, water-based inks containing graphene and related layered materials as building blocks for ink-jet printable electronic devices.

Reliable molecular toggle switch developed

Researchers have succeeded in developing a molecular toggle switch that does not only remain in the position selected, but can also be flipped as often as desired.

Information storage with a nanoscale twist

Discovery of a novel rotational force inside magnetic vortices makes it easier to design ultrahigh capacity disk drives.

Information storage with a nanoscale twist

Discovery of a novel rotational force inside magnetic vortices makes it easier to design ultrahigh capacity disk drives.

Clarifying how lithium ions ferry around in rechargeable batteries

Scientists observe the real-time ultrafast bonding of lithium ions with the solvents, in the same process that happens during charging and discharging of lithium batteries, and conclude that a new theory is needed.

It is easier for a DNA knot...

Scientists have studied the passage of knotted DNA through nanopores, shedding light on an intriguing and underexplored phenomenon.

Gold standards for nanoparticles

Understanding how small organic ions stabilize gold nanoparticles may allow for better control.

Researchers uncover secret of nanomaterial that makes harvesting sunlight easier

Using sunlight to drive chemical reactions, such as artificial photosynthesis, could soon become much more efficient thanks to nanomaterials.

A new test to rapidly identify worldwide TB infections

A group of scientists from several universities has teamed up to develop the first rapid blood test to diagnose and quantitate the severity of active TB cases.

A big leap toward tinier lines

Self-assembly technique could lead to long-awaited, simple method for making smaller microchip patterns.

Graphene-based neural probes probe brain activity in high resolution

Researchers have developed a new device for recording brain activity in high resolution while maintaining excellent signal to noise ratio. Based on graphene field-effect transistors, the flexible devices open up new possibilities for the development of functional implants and interfaces.

Researchers create artificial materials atom-by-atom

Possibility to arrange the atoms precisely bring designer quantum materials closer to reality.