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'Tsunami' on a silicon chip: a world first for light waves

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A collaboration between the University of Sydney Nano Institute and Singapore University of Technology and Design has for the first time manipulated a light wave, or photonic information, on a silicon chip that retains its overall 'shape'...

Jul 3, 2019

Ultra-clear aerogel designed for better, less costly solar collectors

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

We may hear a lot about photovoltaic panels, but solar collectors are also quite useful – the devices collect heat from sunlight, which is used in applications such as the heating of homes. Now, MIT has announced the development of a new ma...

Jul 2, 2019

Superhydrophobic 'nanoflower' for biomedical applications

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Plant leaves have a natural superpower -- they're designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this trait allows leaves to cleanse themselves from dust particles. Inspired by such natural designs, a team o...

Jul 2, 2019

Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have dramatically accelerated the fabrication of nanometer scale structures. The rapid additive manufacturing technique also allows them to produc...

Jul 2, 2019

Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have dramatically accelerated the fabrication of nanometer scale structures. The rapid additive manufacturing technique also allows them to produc...

Jul 2, 2019

Researchers design superhydrophobic 'nanoflower' for biomedical applications

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Plant leaves have a natural superpower—they're designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this trait allows leaves to cleanse themselves from dust particles. Inspired by such natural designs, a team of r...

Jul 2, 2019

Nanoscale pendulum coupling

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

In 1665, Lord Christiaan Huygens found that two pendulum clocks, hung in the same wooden structure, oscillated spontaneously and perfectly in line but in opposite directions: the clocks oscillated in anti-phase. A new article showed a nanoscale ve...

Jul 2, 2019

Proteins trapped in glass could yield new medicinal advances

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a unique method for studying proteins which could open new doors for medicinal research. Through capturing proteins in a nano-capsule made of glass, the researchers have been able to create a unique model of proteins in ...

Jul 2, 2019

Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have dramatically accelerated the fabrication of nanometer scale structures.

Jul 2, 2019

Michael Pepper wins Isaac Newton Medal and Prize – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoelectronics pioneer is honoured by the Institute of Physics The post Michael Pepper wins Isaac Newton Medal and Prize appeared first on Physics World.

Jul 2, 2019

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