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Save time using maths: Analytical tool designs corkscrew-shaped nano-antennae
on 23 August, 2019 at 2:15 pm
For the first time, scientists have derived analytically how corkscrew-shaped nano-antennas interact with light. The mathematical tool can be used to calculate […]
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Study models new method to accelerate nanoparticles for tiny spacecraft
on 23 August, 2019 at 2:00 pm
In a new study, researchers modeled a method to manipulate nanoparticles as an alternative mode of propulsion for tiny spacecraft that require very small […]
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Researchers produce first-ever videos of chemical synthesis at atomic resolution
on 23 August, 2019 at 9:18 am
For the first time, researchers have managed to view previously inaccessible details of certain chemical processes. They have shown there are significant […]
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Researchers observe spontaneous occurrence of skyrmions in atomically thin cobalt films
on 23 August, 2019 at 9:10 am
Scientists show that individual magnetic skyrmions with a diameter of only a few nanometres can be stabilised in magnetic metal films even without an external […]
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A new method for quantifying crystal semiconductor efficiency
on 23 August, 2019 at 7:30 am
Researchers used a specific kind of photoluminescence spectroscopy, a way to detect light, to characterize the semiconductors. The emitted light energy was […]
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A simple method for the synthesis of atomically flat boron sheets
on 23 August, 2019 at 5:57 am
Scientists find a simple method for producing atomically thin layers of oxidized borophene, a promising 2D boron-based nanomaterial that could serve in a […]
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Nano-thermometer takes temperature inside cells
on 22 August, 2019 at 6:57 pm
Chemists use fluorescence of molecular motors to sense conditions. […]
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Creating textiles and cosmetics of the future with nanotechnology
on 22 August, 2019 at 6:51 pm
By using nanocapsules, scientists and industrial partners are developing innovative garments and skin products that provide thermal comfort, and anti-ageing […]
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Structure of protein nano turbine revealed
on 22 August, 2019 at 6:29 pm
Scientists determine the first structure of a cell's rotary engine using state-of-art microscopy. […]
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New study reveals carbon nanotubes measurement possible for the first time
on 22 August, 2019 at 4:22 pm
Experiments yield conductivity measurements between two identical carbon nanotubes. […]