The scanning electron microscope image shows the bird-like construct with arrangements of nanoscale magnets. The magnets can be magnetised in different orientations parallel to the…
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Measuring forces between hydrophobic surfaces at molecular resolution pin-points the contribution of the quantum nature of water’s hydrogen atoms to the hydrophobic interaction. Credit: 2019…
The unwanted metallic SWCNTs deposited at the bottom of the solution, while the wanted semiconducting ones floated to the top. Credit: Haruka Omachi A new,…
Tiny, self-propelled robots could someday be used to clean up radioactive waste. Credit: American Chemical Society According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise…
Model of a pair of microtori picking up particles, left. Image of actual microtori picking up particles when a magnetic field is applied, right. Credit:…
Jumping spiders have evolved an efficient depth perception system, allowing them to accurately pounce on unsuspecting targets from several body lengths away. Credit: Shamble, Tsevi…
Nano-motors of micron-meter size, made of platinum and gold, propel themselves against a flow (big arrows on channel walls) that contains hydrogen peroxide. Random thermal…
Ionic channels in novel carbon greatly improve the ionic conductivity and ion kinetics for better electrochemical energy storage. Credit: ©Science China Press The rapid development…
Researchers develop process for carbon dioxide conversion. University of Sydney researchers are drawing inspiration from leaves to reduce carbon emissions, using nanotechnology to develop a…
Materials scientists who work with nano-sized components have developed ways of working with their vanishingly small materials. But what if you could get your components…
The hydrogen storage and release capacity of HB sheets is exceptionally high due to their two-dimensional nature and unique electronic band structure. Credit: Nature Communications…
In this diagram of the new system, air entering from top right passes to one of two chambers (the gray rectangular structures) containing battery electrodes…
Silver nanopillars from laser simulation. Credit: Northwestern University Nanolaser has potential to treat neurological disorders or sense disease biomarkers. Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser…
There is increasing interest around the world in using timber as a lighter, more sustainable construction alternative to steel and concrete. While wood has been…
Microscopic observations of obtained nanowires. Characteristic hexagonal star structure, defect-defined quantum structures induced by the existence of Bi element were observed. Credit: Ehime University Peculiar…
New research reveals possible applications of nickel, from data storage to biosensors. When scientists and engineers discover new ways to optimize existing materials, it paves…
Researchers at ORNL’s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences demonstrated the first example of capacitance in a lipid-based biomimetic membrane, opening nondigital routes to advanced, brain-like…
A Raman laser shining on the special chip, which traps gases and amplifies the laser signals, allowing for rapid analysis. Credit: NTU Singapore Scientists at…
Nano-Electronic Circuit Vibrates Without Any External Force Scientists at Lancaster University and the University of Oxford have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any…