Theorem explains why quantities such as heat and power can fluctuate in microscopic system

A theoretical study could have practical applications in nanoscale machine optimization.

Pulsed electron beams provide a softer touch for atomic-scale imaging

A new technique is providing atomic-resolution details about magnesium chloride, a material involved in the production of the most common plastic, polyethylene, and could help to create a path toward sustainable plastics.

Hourglass-shaped silicon nanowire photodiodes with increased absorption of light developed

Scientists propose vertical silicone nanowires with high sensitivity by using silicone and semiconductor process.

On your medicine's secret service

Whether a wound heals well under a dressing cannot be seen from the outside. Researchers are now enabling a view through the bandage à la James Bond. The refined application of terahertz radiation could promote the analysis of multi-layered tissues for medical purposes and be used for wound treatment or the diagnostics of blood vessel plaques.

Smart contrast agent for tumour visualisation

Chemists have developed a high performance contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to improve cancer diagnosis.

Self-assembling system uses magnets to mimic specific binding in DNA

Researchers are using the binding power of magnets to design self-assembling systems that potentially can be created in nanoscale form.

Ammonia synthesis made easy with 2D catalyst

Researchers have developed an inorganic method to synthesize ammonia that is both environmentally friendly and can produce the valuable chemical on demand under ambient conditions.