Not your typical 'cut glass crystal'

New fabrication method takes disordered atoms to crystalline structure with a single orientation and unique properties - a true single crystal.

New properties discovered in atom-wide troughs

Scientists found that removing lines of atoms in thin electronic materials creates 'veins' that could benefit solar panels and more.

How to convince molecules to self-assemble into precise hollow nanotubes

Scientists reveal another design principle for building nanostructures in soft matter, valuable for batteries, water purification, and more.

Researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones

A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources.

Fast track control accelerates switching of quantum bits

These experiments on a single electron in a diamond chip could create quantum devices that are less prone to errors when operated at high speeds.

Molecular selfie reveals how a chemical bond breaks: Proton is seen escaping the molecule

Researchers have reported on the imaging of molecular bond breakup in acetylene nine femtoseconds (1 femtosecond = 1 millionth of a billionth of a second) after its ionization.

'Liquid biopsy' chip uses carbon nanotubes to detect metastatic cancer cells in a drop of blood

More effective than existing microfluidic devices, the breakthrough technology paves the way for clinical development of simple blood tests for many cancers.