High levels of dark current and noise have ailed metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodetectors for years. Recently, scientists in China demonstrated that by replacing conventional metals with MXene, the dark current and noise of MSM multiple quan...
Sep 23, 2021
A new, 3D-printable polymer nanocomposite ink has incredible properties—and many applications in aerospace, medicine and electronics.
Sep 23, 2021
Scientists are working hard to engineer the properties of nanostructures, such as atoms and molecules, to realize efficient logic devices that can operate at the fundamental scale of matter—the scale of atoms. To make "engineering" possi...
Sep 23, 2021
The researchers’ original task was to figure out how certain polymer nanomaterials provided for a low-inflammatory immune response
Sep 23, 2021
Three-dimensional topological insulators are materials that can conduct electric current without resistance—but only on their surface. However, this effect is difficult to measure. This is because these materials usually have little surface area ...
Sep 23, 2021
Microsoft announced a deluge of new Surface gadgets today and most of them are already available for pre-order. Key among them are the Surface Duo 2, Microsoft's second-gen version of its dual-screen, tablet-smartphone hybrid that now has a f...
Sep 22, 2021
A 3D-printed material rolls itself up into a tube, becoming a “4D-printed” robot that travels up hills when exposed to heat
Sep 22, 2021
A 3D-printed material rolls itself up into a tube, becoming a “4D-printed” robot that travels up hills when exposed to heat
Sep 22, 2021
A 3D-printed material rolls itself up into a tube, becoming a “4D-printed” robot that travels up hills when exposed to heat
Sep 22, 2021
A new sensor can detect not only whether a virus is present, but whether it's infectious -- an important distinction for containing viral spread. Researchers demonstrated the sensor, which integrates specially designed DNA fragments and nanop...
Sep 22, 2021
