Complex self-sorting, as seen in nature, is mimicked here using a non-invasive light-triggered system to induce self-sorting of colloidal nanoparticles.
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Superconducting Nanowires for Single Photon Detection
An updated overlook at one of the most promising building blocks for quantum technologies: fast and efficient single photon detectors.
The Translational “Valley of Death” for Engineered Tissues
Whilst tissue engineering has benefited modern surgery, thousands of patents fail to see real-world applications.
Cleaning Up After Fast Fashion
A green, renewable, and environmentally friendly strategy to remove toxic dye from wastewater.
Superhydrophobic Coatings from Beeswax
Reseachers from the Italian Institute of Tecnhnology present their superhydrophobic coating from beeswax.
Skin-Based Electronic Sensor Doubles as an Interactive Display
A new skin-mounted sensor uses the skin itself as a floating electrode, enabling low-power health monitoring and doubles as an electroluminescent display.
The Antimicrobial and Plant Growth Properties of Plasma
Scientists investigated the bactericidal effect and plant growth enhancement using oxygen radical plasma-irradiated organic compound solutions.
Engineering Reports: A New Broad Scope Open Access Journal
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Engineering Reports, a new Open Access journal dedicated to all aspects of engineering and computer science. We undoubtedly live in one of the fastest evolving times, with scientific and technological advances permeating our...
Integrating Wearable Medical Sensors into Clothing
Body area networks based on near-field communication technology allow for inconspicuous medical sensing.
Swarm Robots Move Toward Real-World Applications
Inspired by swarm behavior in nature, researchers have developed a robot swarm with the ability to overcome the constraint of off-line resources.
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