Researchers develop technique to control and measure electron spin voltage

New tool may provide insight into spintronic devices and exotic physics.

New imaging technique able to watch molecular dynamics of neurodegenerative diseases

Novel imaging approach could improve molecular-scale understanding of early disease stages.

Molecular order promotes cavitation

Researchers have shown that cavitation can occur at a very small scale in liquids with molecular order. Thus, liquid crystals can very easily cavitate when flowing through microfluidic channels.

How to cryopreserve fish embryos and bring them back to life with nanorods (w/video)

Scientists report for the first time the ability to both deep freeze and reanimate zebrafish embryos.

No assembly required: Nanoparticles that put themselves together

Using self-assembly, scientists are coaxing tiny particles into making new, customized materials.

Smooth surfaces may improve rechargeable lithium batteries

Smooth surfaces may prevent harmful deposits from working their way into a solid electrolyte.

Nano-antibiotics

Targeted treatment with antibiotic nanoparticles that fight drug-resistant bacteria could be used for pneumonia and other bacterial infections.

Laser-cooled ions contribute to better understanding of friction

Scientists have developed a model system to investigate friction phenomena with atomic precision.

Researchers develop dynamic templates critical to printable electronics technology

Researchers have developed bio-inspired dynamic templates used to manufacture organic semiconductor materials that produce printable electronics.

Nanoporous material could lead to greater energy efficiency in electronics

These nanosponges could be the basis of new magnetic memories for computers and mobile phones with greater energy efficiency than those currently existing.

Researchers illuminate the field of microscopy with nanoparticle buckyswitch

Visualizing biological cells under a microscope was just made clearer, thanks to a nanoparticle 'switch' that fluoresces to sharpen the resolution of microscopic images that depict small cellular structures.