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
To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. UCL scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect ou...
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
MIT researchers have developed nanosized antibodies that home in on the meshwork of proteins surrounding cancer cells. This approach could be track tumors as they grow, metastasize or respond to treatment, or as a way to deliver cancer drugs.
May 6, 2019
Using a novel approach, EPFL physicists have been able to create ultrafast electron vortex beams, with significant implications for fundamental physics, quantum computing, future data-storage and even certain medical treatments.
May 6, 2019
A novel material that consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms could lead to new designs for optical quantum computers. Physicists from the University of Vienna and the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona have shown that tailored graphen...
May 6, 2019
