Fear is a bad counselor. In the comic book series "Asterix," the Gaul chief Vitalstatistix may be afraid that the sky may fall on his head. In the real world, however, risks should be assessed with a clear mind. To ensure that risk asses...
Jan 7, 2020
A new method to fit together layers of semiconductors as thin as a few nanometers has resulted in not only a scientific discovery but also a new type of transistor for high-power electronic devices. The result, published in Applied Physics Letters...
Jan 7, 2020
Physicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and the Institute for High Pressure Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences have used computer modeling to refine the melting curve of graphite that has been studied for over 100 y...
Jan 7, 2020
Researchers at Columbia University and University of California, San Diego, have introduced a novel "multi-messenger" approach to quantum physics that signifies a technological leap in how scientists can explore quantum materials. "...
Jan 7, 2020
Researchers manipulate natural process to boost cells' antibacterial properties.
Jan 6, 2020
Researchers have developed new nanoscale technology to image and measure more of the stresses and strains on materials under high pressures.
Jan 6, 2020
Researchers report an efficient method for filling a batch of nanopipettes with a pore opening below 10 nanometer. The method is based on the application of a temperature gradient to the nanopipette tips so that residual air bubbles are driven out.
Jan 6, 2020
NMR technique could be extended to study large molecules and nanostructures The post Diamond defect takes 3D image of 27-atom cluster appeared first on Physics World.
Jan 6, 2020
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a robust nano-barrier for carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) that could be used to strengthen and stabilize high-precision instrument structures for space missions. CFRPs are used in c...
Jan 6, 2020
A new study offers a nanoscopic view of complex oxides, which have great potential for advanced microelectronics.
Jan 6, 2020
