Nanothermometers, while not a brand new idea, are still at the cutting edge of science. We've seen impressive results to date, but accuracy and resolution can always improve, and this is what researchers from the University of Technolo...
May 6, 2019
Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (ÉPFL) have developed a method to see how light behaves on the nanoscale, well beyond wavelength limitations. When the method is used with an ultrafast electron microscope, it can encode quan...
May 6, 2019
To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. Scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect our ow...
May 6, 2019
It is hard to study single nanoparticles as they are very small. However, this is what exactly scientists are looking for to customize their properties. And they have come up with a new...
May 6, 2019
The capability of measuring, and tracking, temperatures and temperature variations at minuscule scales—within a cell or in micro and nano-electronic components—has the potential to...
May 6, 2019
Researchers are very enthusiastic about diamonds—not the kinds that decorate jewelry, but the microscopic type that is below the thickness of a strand of human hair. These so-called...
May 6, 2019
In their proposed graphene quantum logic gate, scientists show that if single plasmons are created in nanoribbons made out of graphene, two plasmons in different nanoribbons can interact through their electric fields.
May 6, 2019
Since they are so tiny, it is difficult to investigate single nanoparticles. However, this is exactly what researchers are aiming for in order to tailor their properties. A novel approach: particle at the stick. Nanoparticles can be used in many ...
May 6, 2019
Highly compressible graphene aerogels possess extraordinary properties that exceed the performance of natural materials ? superior compressive elasticity; ultrahigh porosity; outstanding tolerance for harsh environment; large specific surface area...
May 6, 2019
For the first time, scientists have shown the creation of a beam of nanodroplets that can deliver a range of biological samples, from cell organelles to single proteins, nearly free from any...
May 6, 2019
