The nano-guitar string that plays itself

Researchers have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any external force.

Scientists reveal mechanism of electron charge exchange in molecules

Breakthrough has applications in data storage, energy conversion, quantum computing.

Protein-folded DNA nanostructures offer a new building material for biotechnology

By using proteins that naturally bind and arrange DNA inside cells, scientists has devised a plug-and-play strategy for building stable, custom-designed nanostructures.

Surface smarts

Nanostructures, microreactors, and printable electronics inspire many new applications in functional surfaces.

Super light dampers for low tones

A team of Empa acoustic researchers has built macroscopic crystal structures that use internal rotation to attenuate the propagation of waves. The method makes it possible to build very light and stiff materials that can also 'swallow' low frequencies very well.

Controlling the charge state of organic molecule quantum dots in a 2-D nanoarray

Molecular self-assembly on a metal results in high-density 2D organic (carbon-based) quantum dot array with electric-field-controllable charge state.

New design strategy can help improve layered superconducting materials

Modified multi-layered bismuth superconductor for higher critical temperatures.