Wearable air conditioning without needing electricity

Engineers design on-skin electronic device providing a personal air conditioner without needing electricity.

Clusters of gold atoms form peculiar pyramidal shape

Freestanding clusters of twenty gold atoms take the shape of a pyramid, researchers discovered. This is in contrast with most elements, which organize themselves by forming shells around one central atom.

Scientists use nanotechnology to fight late-stage sepsis

Researchers manipulate natural process to boost cells' antibacterial properties.

Exploring the 'dark side' of a single-crystal complex oxide thin film

New analysis reveals never-before-seen details about a type of thin film being explored for advanced microelectronics.

Nanosensors help to better see how high pressure affects materials

Researchers have developed new nanoscale technology to image and measure more of the stresses and strains on materials under high pressures.

Complete filling of batches of nanopipettes

Researchers report an efficient method for filling a batch of nanopipettes with a pore opening below 10 nanometer. The method is based on the application of a temperature gradient to the nanopipette tips so that residual air bubbles are driven out.

Sublimation, not melting: Graphene surprises researchers again

Physicists have used computer modeling to refine the melting curve of graphite that has been studied for over 100 years, with inconsistent findings. They also found that graphene 'melting' is in fact sublimation.