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Nobel art of science shines light on graphene

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The Manchester-based Nobel laureate decorated for isolating 2D 'wonder material' graphene has collaborated on a fascinating video art project shedding light on its unique qualities and potential.

Aug 8, 2018

Proof-of-concept technique makes nanoparticles attractive for new medications

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Researchers believe nanoparticles offer new opportunity to develop protein-based medications, like insulin, that can be delivered in a pill.

Aug 8, 2018

Nanotube 'rebar' makes graphene twice as tough

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Rice University researchers have found that fracture-resistant "rebar graphene" is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene. Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon. On the two-dimensional scale, the material is stronger than steel, but...

Aug 8, 2018

Graphene enters the stratosphere

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A research collaboration examines how graphene reacts to extreme space conditions and explore its potential for satellite applications.

Aug 8, 2018

Tailoring a large area pseudo-magnetic field in graphene by placing it on a crystal with different symmetry

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Researchers have discovered a simple and effective method to produce a large area pseudo-magnetic field on graphene, and demonstrated how it can be tuned with desired spatial distribution and intensity for data storage and logic applications.

Aug 8, 2018

Nanomedicine: Green tea targets tumors

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A component of green tea can help deliver drugs to tumors in the body.

Aug 7, 2018

Flat lenses bring nanoscale features into focus

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Flat lenses that enable high-resolution imaging are created by forming nanoscale structures on a surface.

Aug 7, 2018

Nanostructured gate dielectric boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors

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A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors.

Aug 7, 2018

Coating Technique Uses Solution, Not Heat, to Create OPV Interlayers

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have developed a spin coating technique to create zinc-related oxide (ZnOx, ZnOHx) ultrathin films (ceramic films) for use as buffer layers for organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. Buffer layers, also called OPV interlayers, separate elec...

Aug 7, 2018

Silicon-Based Optical Filter Splits Light Across a Range of Wavelengths

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Researchers present a new optical filter on a chip that can process optical signals from across a wide spectra. The filter can match the broadband coverage and precision performance of bulky dichroic filters, but can be manufactured using traditio...

Aug 7, 2018

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