Researchers have studied colloidal solid-solid transitions and discovered a surprising mechanism that facilitates one of these routes.
19 September 2014
A team of researchers has developed a novel method for controllably constructing precise internanotube junctions.
18 September 2014
Researchers have developed anew method for the synthesis of an ultrahard material that exceeds diamond in hardness.
16 September 2014
For the first time, researchers have been able to open a kind of window into the inner workings of a lithium-ion battery.
12 September 2014
Researchers have developed a light detector that could revolutionise chemical sensing and night vision technology.
12 September 2014
Graphene could lead to devices in high-frequency electronics.
12 September 2014Laurie Donaldson
A new route to making graphene has been discovered that could make the 21st century's wonder material easier to ramp up to industrial scale.
11 September 2014
Researchers have for the first time provided direct evidence of a water-mediated reaction mechanism for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide.
11 September 2014
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9 September 2014Cordelia Sealy
Scientists, have tapped oil and water to create scaffolds of self-assembling, synthetic proteins called peptoid nanosheets.
5 September 2014
Researchers have created dynamic nanoparticles (NPs) that could provide an arsenal of applications to diagnose and treat cancer.
4 September 2014
Jack Lemons has been awarded the highly acclaimed international 2015 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal Award.
4 September 2014
2 September 2014Laurie Donaldson
University of Illinois engineers are bringing a touch of color to glucose monitoring.
2 September 2014
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1 September 2014Zara Preston