To develop futuristic technologies like quantum computers, scientists will need to find ways to control photons, the basic particles of light, just as precisely as they can already control electrons, the basic particles in electronic computing. Un...
Feb 19, 2020
New research group aims to bridge the gap between nanotechnology and synthetic biology.
Feb 19, 2020
New research group aims to bridge the gap between nanotechnology and synthetic biology.
Feb 19, 2020
Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) and the Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a novel approach for preparing thin semiconductor fullerene films. The me...
Feb 19, 2020
The method enables fabrication of organic electronics without using toxic organic solvents and costly vacuum technologies, thus reducing the environmental risks and making organic electronics more accessible.
Feb 19, 2020
Nanoscale photocatalysts are small, man-made particles that harvest energy from sunlight to produce liquid fuels and other useful
Feb 19, 2020
Nanoscale photocatalysts are small, man-made particles that harvest energy from sunlight to produce liquid fuels and other useful chemicals. But even within the same batch, the particles tend to vary widely in size, shape and surface composition. ...
Feb 19, 2020
Nature isn't always generous with its secrets. That's why some researchers look into unusual places for solutions to our toughest challenges, from powerful antibiotics hiding in the guts of tiny worms, to swift robots inspired by bats.
Feb 19, 2020
In 1900, German physician Paul Ehrlich came up with the notion of a "magic bullet." The basic idea is to inject a patient with smart particles capable of finding, recognizing, and treating a disease. Medicine has pursued the magic bullet...
Feb 19, 2020
Researchers have taken to the trees to look for ways to make new sustainable materials from abundant natural resources - specifically, within the chemical structure of microfibers that make up wood.
Feb 19, 2020
