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Novel Bipedal DNA Walking Nanomachine Based on DNA Logic Circuits

The complementary base pairing rules can be used to design and assemble a wide range of complex secondary structures, which can help develop DNA molecular devices with unique functions that significantly contribute to diverse research fields.

12 Jul 2021

New Process to Produce Movable, Self-Adjusting Materials Systems with 3D-Printers

Researchers at the University of Freiburg and the University of Stuttgart have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D-printers.

12 Jul 2021

Novel 3D Printable PCM Composites can Regulate Ambient Temperatures Inside Buildings

Changing climate patterns have left millions of people vulnerable to weather extremes.

12 Jul 2021

Research Sheds Light on the Magnetic Properties of Nickelate Superconductors

The discovery of the first high-temperature superconductor in 1986 brought with it the hope that superconductivity would one day revolutionise power transmission, electronic devices and other technologies.

12 Jul 2021

Reviewing Pressure Effects on Iron-Based High-Temperature Superconductors

The discovery of iron-based superconductors with a relatively high transition temperature Tc in 2008 opened a new chapter in the development of high-temperature superconductivity.

12 Jul 2021

Imaging Charge Extraction in VACNT Perovskite Solar Cells Using Spectral and Lifetime Confocal Photoluminescence Mapping

Halide perovskite solar cells are the subject of intense research interest due to the attractive properties of perovskite; high carrier mobilities, large absorption coefficients, tuneable bandgaps, and long carrier diffusion lengths.

From Edinburgh Instruments 12 Jul 2021

High Temperature Superconductivity in Iron Selenide Crystals Sans Pressure

In a critical next step toward room-temperature superconductivity at ambient pressure, Paul Chu, Founding Director and Chief Scientist at the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Liangzi Deng, research assistant professor of physics at TcSUH, and their colleagues at TcSUH conceived and developed a pressure-quench technique that retains the pressure-enhanced and/or -induced high transition temperature phase even after the removal of the applied pressure that generates this phase.

9 Jul 2021

Using the De Novo Approach to Synthesize Hybrid Enzyme Catalysts

The two major challenges in industrial enzymatic catalysis are the limited number of chemical reaction types that are catalyzed by enzymes and the instability of enzymes under harsh conditions in industrial catalysis.

9 Jul 2021

Turing Patterns Manifest at the Nanoscale in Monoatomic Bismuth Layers

One of the things the human brain naturally excels at is recognizing all sorts of patterns, such as stripes on zebras, shells of turtles, and even the structure of crystals.

9 Jul 2021

5D Hyperspectral Mapping with Microscopic Spatial Resolution

CRAIC Technologies, the world leading innovator of microanalysis solutions, is proud to announce 5D Hyperspectral Mapping™ capabilities for its UV-visible-NIR and Raman microspectrometers.

From CRAIC Technologies 9 Jul 2021

Hard Ceramics Less Likely to Shatter When Coated with Thin Film of Polymer

Researchers from Rice University asserted that a thin shell of soft polymer can hold together knotty ceramic structures from shattering.

8 Jul 2021

New Method to Better Manipulate Tiny Droplets in Lab-on-a-Chip Applications

The so-called “Droplet-array sandwiching” is a liquid-handling method in which small droplet pairs set out on opposite surfaces are combined by bringing the surfaces closer. But this method is restricted to batch operations comprising all droplets.

8 Jul 2021

Physicists Find New Way to Make Solar Cells Even Better

As society moves towards a renewable energy future, it's crucial that solar panels convert light into electricity as efficiently as possible.

8 Jul 2021

Scientists Develop New Polymer Nanocomposites with Improved Magnetoelectric Properties

Polymer composite materials that combine magnetic and electrical properties are the subjects of particular attention for modern-day researchers.

8 Jul 2021

Announcing the New ETi-300 Advanced Flaw Detector

ETher NDE brings to market an innovative end-to-end Tube inspection Solution, with the new ETi-300 advanced flaw detector, boosted by two new software packages. Image Credit: ETher NDE &#8203...

From Ether NDE Ltd. 8 Jul 2021