Researchers Create Lightest Shielding Material in the World
New aerogel provides protection against electromagnetic interference
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'Two-Faced' Nanomaterials May Aid Energy, Information Tech
Researchers used a simple process to implant atoms precisely into the top layers of ultra-thin crystals, yielding two-sided structures with different chemical compositions
Printed Graphene Sensors Monitor Food Freshness and Safety
The sensors, printed with high-resolution aerosol jet printers on a flexible polymer film, can detect histamine down to 3.41 parts per million
New Material Could Mean Huge Leaps in Device Miniaturization
New study unveils ultrathin boron nitride films for next-generation electronics
Gold Nanoparticles to Save Neurons from Cell Death
Study opens important perspectives for treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease, but also epilepsy, brain trauma, and stroke
Scientists Use Microbubbles for Highly Localized Drug Release
New research shows that it is possible to manipulate microbubbles through the use of "acoustical tweezers," a tool that uses an acoustical beam to trap an object without contact
Teleportation May Be Possible between Electrons, Research Finds
Quantum teleportation is an important step in improving quantum computing
Research Leads to Drones That Can Change Shape Mid-Flight
US Army researchers have created a tool that will be used to develop and rapidly optimize future vertical lift vehicles capable of changing shape during flight
Researchers Make Next-Generation, Tough Battery Component
New strategy to double the toughness of a ceramic material could be useful in bringing solid-state batteries to the mass market
Nanomaterial Gives Robots Chameleon Skin
Unlike other materials that try to emulate nature's color changers, this one can respond to any type of movement, like bending or twisting