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Shining a new light on biomimetic materials
on 24 February, 2020 at 7:52 pm
Researchers have merged optical, chemical and materials sciences to utilize light to control the local dynamic behavior within a hydrogel, much like the […]
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Defects add color to quantum systems
on 24 February, 2020 at 7:25 pm
Researchers are investigating light-emitting defects in materials that may someday form the basis of quantum-based technologies, such as quantum computers, […]
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A simple retrofit transforms electron microscopes into high-speed atom-scale cameras
on 24 February, 2020 at 4:46 pm
Patented 'beam chopper' provides cost-effective way to investigate super-fast processes important for tomorrow's technology. […]
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Going super small to get super strong metals
on 24 February, 2020 at 4:40 pm
A new study has resulted in a new understanding of how individual atoms of metal grains interact with each other, as well as a way to use those physics to […]
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Developing lensless imaging at the nanoscale
on 24 February, 2020 at 4:31 pm
Researchers are planning to develop imaging that can look at biological systems at a much higher resolution and definition. […]
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An exceptionally stable single-atom catalyst
on 24 February, 2020 at 3:42 pm
Scientists have shown that single platinum atoms trapped in C12A7 crystals act as a stable and effective catalyst for the hydrogenation of nitroarenes, an […]
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Directing nanoparticles straight to tumors
on 24 February, 2020 at 3:33 pm
A team of researchers has produced tiny nanoparticles that are designed to specifically target cancer cells. They can navigate directly to the tumor cells and […]
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Short film of a magnetic nano-vortex
on 24 February, 2020 at 3:25 pm
For the first time, researchers have recorded a '3D film' of magnetic processes on the nanometer scale. This reveals a variety of dynamics inside the material, […]
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Watching magnetic nano 'tornadoes' in 3-D
on 24 February, 2020 at 3:17 pm
Scientists have developed a three-dimensional imaging technique to observe complex behaviours in magnets, including fast-moving waves and 'tornadoes' thousands […]
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Novel gold nanocatalyst with high activity and excellent stability
on 24 February, 2020 at 3:08 pm
Researchers prepared a SiO2 modified gold nanocatalyst through co-deposition of gold and silica precursors on the TiO2 support and subsequent high temperature […]