A versatile method to pattern functionalized nanowires

A team of researchers has developed a versatile method to pattern the structure of nanowires, providing a new tool for the development of novel nanodevices.

Physicists discover 'smoke rings' made of laser light

3-D ring structures made by high-intensity lasers could aid the design of powerful microscopes and more efficient telecommunication lines.

Synthetic material kills bacteria in seconds

A synthetic material that kills common bacteria in seconds could have far-reaching applications in healthcare and domestic settings.

Plasmonics - Lighting the way to miniature devices

Electromagnetic waves created on a layer of organic molecules could provide the perfect on-chip light source for future quantum communication systems.

Understanding how 2D phosphorus grows

Modeling the growth of tiny flakes of a two-dimensional form of phosphorus could help researchers one day produce better electronics.

Seeing energized light-active molecules proves quick work for scientists

To understand how molecules undergo light-driven chemical transformations, scientists need to be able to follow the atoms and electrons within the energized molecule as it gains and loses energy. In a recent study, a team of researchers used ultrafast high-intensity pulsed X-rays to take molecular snapshots of these molecules.

Measuring forces in the DNA molecule

First direct measurements of base-pair bonding strength.