Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibres in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists from the University of Würzburg discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein.
Dec 7, 2018
Research teams from UNSW are investigating multiple pathways to scale up atom-based computing architectures using spin-orbit coupling -- advancing towards their goal of building a silicon-based quantum computer in Australia.
Dec 7, 2018
A team of scientists, led by University of Guelph professor John Dutcher, are using neutrons at ORNL’s Spallation
Dec 6, 2018
In the drive to find new ways to extend electronics beyond the use of silicon, physicists are experimenting with other properties of electrons, beyond charge. In work published today (Dec 7) in the journal Science, a team led by Penn State profess...
Dec 6, 2018
Topological control of electrons means future electronic roadways are now possible.
Dec 6, 2018
A group of Iranian researchers has developed water-repellent nano-paint which protects surfaces against erosion and destruction, and increases their lifespan.
Dec 6, 2018
Nanoparticles that mimic the complexity and function of natural enzymes can act as effective peroxidase to catalyse for the oxidization of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), generating an oxidised blue-coloured product. For the first time scienti...
Dec 6, 2018
The proposed model serves to improve the quality and efficiency of sophisticated microelectronic equipment operation in extreme conditions of outer space and to reduce its cost.
Dec 6, 2018
Scientists have developed a qualitatively new technique to improve the process of catalyst optimization in microfluidic systems. The size of the catalyst nanoparticles can now be changed interactively, during a continuous flow through the catalyst...
Dec 6, 2018
Generally, nanographene is insoluble in organic solvents and water, but this did not stop researchers from Kumamoto University (KU) and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) from finding a way to...
Dec 6, 2018
