Synthesized magnetic nanoparticles that could offer alternative to rare Earth magnets

Scientists have synthesized a powerful new magnetic material that could reduce the dependence of the United States and other nations on rare earth elements produced by China.

Physicists map electron structure of superconductivity's 'doppelgaenger'

Physicists have painted an in-depth portrait of charge ordering - an electron self-organization regime in high-temperature superconductors that may be intrinsically intertwined with superconductivity itself.

Robotic synthesizing machines create custom nanoscale structures

There is an urgent demand for new antimicrobial compounds that are effective against constantly emerging drug-resistant bacteria. Two robotic chemical-synthesizing machines, named Symphony X and Overture, have joined the search. Their specialty is creating custom nanoscale structures that mimic nature's proven designs.

Light-powered healing of a wearable electrical conductor

Light-powered delivery of silver nanowires by photofluidic movement can offer rapid, noninvasive, repetitive, and on-demand healing of electrical conductors.

A new tool measures the distance between phonon collisions

Tabletop setup provides more nuanced picture of heat production in microelectronics.

Graphene oxide biodegrades with help of human enzymes

Researchers show how graphene oxide suspended in water biodegrades in a reaction catalysed by a human enzyme, with the effectiveness of the breakdown dependent on the colloidal stability of the suspension. The study should guide the development of graphene-based biomedical applications.

Stacking semiconductors for artificial photosynthesis

Nanowire-based design incorporates two semiconductors to enhance absorption of light.