Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences

A new estimate of the strength of the sub-atomic particle's magnetic field aligns with the standard model of particle physicsCredit: ...

Visionary bone damage study

X-rays confirm promise of new luminescent markersCredit: Flinders University A novel way to pinpoint and illuminate bone damage promises to ...

Nanoparticles reveal their location via mirror SELFI

Can a mirror turn an orange into a doughnut?Credit: Dr Fan Wang Can a mirror turn an orange into a ...

Development of a large CO2 conversion system, a core carbon neutrality technology

Features a high-performance, sea urchin-shaped nano copper catalyst electrode which provides a high selectivity for CO2 conversion; the realization of ...

Heavy water tastes sweet

Credit: Carmelo Tempra / IOCB Prague Ordinary pure water has no distinct taste, but how about heavy water - does ...

Physics professor wins $1M in funding for quantum information processing research

Kamal receives early career awards from NSF, Air ForceCredit: Edwin Aguirre for UMass Lowell LOWELL, Mass. - UMass Lowell researcher ...

Spin defects under control

Credit: (Image: Andreas Gottscholl / University of Wuerzburg) Boron nitride is a technologically interesting material because it is very compatible ...

Scientists reveal elusive inner workings of antioxidant enzyme with therapeutic potential

Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman Mitochondria, known as the powerhouses within human cells, generate the energy needed for cell survival. However, as ...

Towards the in vivo detection of cancer progression using circularly polarized LEDs

Credit: Journal of Biophotonics Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have experimentally demonstrated a novel cancer diagnosis technique ...

A new type of battery that can charge ten times faster than a lithium-ion battery created

Moreover, it is safer in terms of potential fire hazards and has a lower environmental impactCredit: Anatoliy A. Vereshchagin It ...

Curbing coronavirus spread in enclosed spaces means better masks, adequate ventilation

Findings show leakage of airborne droplets escaping from masks even when just breathingCredit: Venugopal Arumuru/Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar WASHINGTON, ...

Tiny brains grown in 3D-printed bioreactor

Small device contains wells to let small bits of tissue grow, develop, and be studied in real timeCredit: Ikram Khan ...

Activated carbon increases cryocooler efficiency

At ultracold temperature of 4 kelvins, the carbon increased efficiency by more than 30%.Credit: Liubiao Chen/University of Chinese Academy of ...

Plant, animal surfaces inspire infection-proof engineered implants

Some natural surfaces, like insect wings, have evolved to develop bactericidal features, which researchers hope to translate into health care ...

Ammonia decomposition for hydrogen economy, improvement in hydrogen extraction efficiency

Development of a zeolite-based nanocatalyst for extraction of hydrogen stored in ammonia; development of a platform for commercializing ammonia as ...

Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics

Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the bodyCredit: ill./©: Nanobiotechnology Group, JGU ...

UMass Amherst team discovers use of elasticity to position microplates on curved 2D fluids

Research is a leap forward in the quest for flexible ultrathin materialsCredit: Weiyue Xin of Santore lab. AMHERST, Mass. - ...

NIST demo adds key capability to atom-based radio communications

Credit: NIST Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that ...

Less than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel

Credit: (Image by Qiucheng Li and Chaitanya Kolluru.) Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications ...

This hydrogen fuel machine could be the ultimate guide to self-improvement