New microneedle technique speeds plant disease detection

Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microneedle patches to collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute, rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques.

Antennas of flexible nanotube films an alternative for electronics

Researchers claim a viable competitor for copper in 5G wireless and other applications.

Brillouin Medal awarded for graphene phonon research

Alexander Balandin, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at UC Riverside, has received the Brillouin Medal from the International Phononics Society.

How do foams collapse?

Two distinct physical mechanisms identified for how simple foams collapse.

Probing semiconductor crystals with a sphere of light

Researchers have developed a technique using a hollow sphere to measure the electronic and optical properties of large semiconducting crystals. The approach improves on current photoluminescence spectroscopy techniques.

One-two-punch nanocatalysts trapping CO2 for cleaner fuels

Copper and platinum nanoparticles added to the surface of a blue titania photocatalyst significantly improve its ability to recycle atmospheric carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuels.

Manipulating electron spin using artificial molecular motors

Researchers have fabricated a novel solid-state spin filtering device that sandwiches a thin layer of artificial molecular motors.