By creating atomic chains in a two-dimensional crystal, researchers at Penn State believe they have found a way to control the direction of materials properties in two- and three-dimensional crystals with implications in ...
Nanophysics
Nov 3, 2016
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Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) bend and twist easily in solution, making them adaptable for biological uses like DNA analysis, drug delivery and biomimetic applications, according to scientists at Rice University.
Nanophysics
Aug 15, 2016
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A*STAR researchers have designed a low-cost, stable and ultrafast responsive sensor that is easy to manufacture, overcoming the challenge of producing a simple, fast and highly sensitive version.
Engineering
Jul 27, 2016
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Marianna Kharlamova of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Department of Materials Science examined different types of carbon nanotube "stuffing" and classified them according to the influence on the properties of the nanotubes. ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 3, 2016
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In the quest to synthesize a useful material not found in nature, a scientific team developed a multidimensional analysis approach, leading to the first direct measurement of ordering in the material at the atomic scale. ...
Condensed Matter
May 12, 2016
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The swirling field of a magnet—rendered visible by a sprinkling of iron filings—emerges from the microscopic behavior of atoms and their electrons. In permanent magnets, neighboring atoms align and lock into place to ...
Quantum Physics
Mar 31, 2016
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When one atom first meets another, the precise nature of that interaction can determine much about what kinds of physical properties and behaviours will emerge.
Quantum Physics
Feb 22, 2016
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Heterostructures formed by different three-dimensional semiconductors form the foundation for modern electronic and photonic devices. Now, University of Washington scientists have successfully combined two different ultrathin ...
Nanophysics
Feb 12, 2016
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(Phys.org)—A new technique developed by researchers at East China University of Science and Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University has led to the development of a high-strength carbon nanotube film that retains much ...
Two MIT researchers have developed a thin-film material whose phase and electrical properties can be switched between metallic and semiconducting simply by applying a small voltage. The material then stays in its new configuration ...
Nanophysics
Jan 20, 2016
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