Researchers measure the chemical properties of polymer nanostructures as small as 15 nm using this novel technique.
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Unsuspected material solves long-standing electronics mystery
Discover explains cooling ability of bismuth telluride and opens door to new research.
Nanopores have potential for disease detection
Chambers can be used for the detection and identification of a wide range of molecules, including DNA.
Zero-gravity dendrite formation to be studied aboard International Space Station
Latest space station delivery includes a set of experiments from Northwestern for studying crystal formation in space.
Long-predicted quantum behavior observed in graphene
Atomic collapse state recreated with artificial nuclei by Berkeley Lab researchers.
Nanoshells could lead to better quantum dot photovoltaics
A new technique developed by U of T Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells.
Alexandra Boltasseva to Receive 2013 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Purdue University assistant professor honored for pioneering research in novel optics devices.
New anti-condensation coating developed at MIT
New surface coating for glass could eliminate image distortion caused by condensation and also prevent frost buildup.
A new porous material for carbon capture
Chemists at USF and KAUST have discovered a more efficient, less expensive and reusable material for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation.
Better batteries with less lithium-ion dendrites
Researchers have shown theoretically how to control or eliminate the formation of “dendrites” that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail.