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Nanomaterials Apr 11, 2024

A molecular moon lander: Insight into molecular motion on surfaces at the nanoscale

For years, scientists have been intrigued by how molecules move across surfaces. The process is critical to numerous applications, including catalysis and the manufacturing of nanoscale devices.

Optics & Photonics Apr 11, 2024

New technological advance for fast and efficient 3D imaging of objects

A team of experts from the University of Barcelona and the company Sensofar Tech have designed an innovative technology to obtain three-dimensional images of a study sample quickly, accurately and non-invasively. The work ...

Nanomaterials Apr 10, 2024

Self-embedding silver nanoparticles: Researchers find the 'silver lining' in cotton gin waste

Cotton gin waste, also known as cotton gin trash, is a byproduct of the cotton ginning process and occurs when the cotton fibers are separated from the seed boll. For cotton gin waste, the treasure is its hidden potential ...

General Physics Apr 4, 2024

Self-assembly of complex systems: Hexagonal building blocks are better

Complex systems in nature, like their synthetic counterparts in technology, comprise a large number of small components that assemble of their own accord through molecular interactions. Gaining a better understanding of the ...

Nanomaterials Apr 3, 2024

New molecular compound designed with technological applications at the nanoscale

A team led by the Laboratory of Molecular Nanoscience of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Barcelona has designed a new molecular compound based on gadolinium (Gd), a chemical element that can generate a magnetocaloric ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 2, 2024

Novel method uses nanomechanics and machine learning for rapid bacterial viability detection

Prof. Guo Shifeng's team at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has proposed a novel method that fills the gap between physical measurement and artificial intelligence in ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 29, 2024

New carbon nanotube transistor enhances sensitivity and resolution of molecule glasses

Researchers have developed a carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor for molecule glasses that facilitates detailed examination of molecular interactions. This innovative technology is poised to open a fresh research direction in ...

Astronomy Mar 27, 2024

The mystery of fullerenes in space explained

A study from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) which combines laboratory chemistry with astrophysics, has shown for the first time that grains of dust formed by carbon and hydrogen in a highly disordered state, ...

Nanophysics Mar 25, 2024

Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors

An international team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Waterloo have developed a new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 25, 2024

DNA nanotube rings: Research team develops important building block for artificial cells

During cell division, a ring forms around the cell equator, which contracts to divide the cell into two daughter cells. Together with researchers from Heidelberg, Dresden, Tübingen and Harvard, Professor Jan Kierfeld and ...

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