Course set to overcome 'mismatch' between lab-designed nanomaterials and Nature's complexity

Advances in nanotechnology have made it possible to control the size, shape, composition, elasticity and chemical properties of laboratory-made nanomaterials. Yet many of these materials do not to function as expected in the body.

From insulator to conductor in a flash

Using short laser pulses, a research team has shed light on the extremely rapid processes taking place within novel materials.

One bit per atom: Physicists are reaching the ultimate limit for nanoscale data storage

The magnetic moment of single atoms or of small clusters makes it possible for a single atom to write 0 and/or 1 and freeze its state.

Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implants

A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery.

Valleytronics discovery could extend limits of Moore's law

Study finds that light polarization properties of candidate circuit material offer additional degrees of freedom.

Seeing how next-generation batteries power-up

Scientists directly see how the atoms in a magnesium-based battery fit into the structure of electrodes.

Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of metallic glass

Machine learning algorithms pinpoint new materials 200 times faster than previously possible.