Sound waves power new advances in drug delivery and smart materials

Pioneering research shows how high-frequency sound waves can help build smart materials, new nanoparticles and deliver drugs to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations.

Replicating surfaces, right down to the sub-atomic scale

Researchers demonstrate an alternative sputter deposition-based approach for the replication of atomic-scale features that is suited for a very broad range of amorphous alloys, thereby dramatically extending the available chemistries.

Detecting molecules with infrared laser pulses

Scientists demonstrate laser light in the mid-infrared range with tailor-made quantum cascade lasers.

Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function

Researchers used a scanning tunneling microscope to visualize quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an important step toward quantum information technologies.

World's smallest atom-memory unit created

Faster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips for everything from consumer electronics to big data to brain-inspired computing could soon be on the way after engineers created the smallest memory device yet.

Self-diagnostic carbon nanocomposites

Researchers have created multifunctional materials through the addition of carbon nanoparticles to polymer matrices, designed to allow self-diagnostic monitoring through an inexpensive technique.

Researchers overcome barriers for bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials

Inspired by nature, researchers demonstrate a synthetic strategy to stabilize bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials. Their findings could be a significant breakthrough in functionalizing molecular assemblies for future solar energy conversion technologies.