Scientists Turn a Nanowire with Exotic Currents into a Probe for Magnetism
Team added a samarium hexaboride nanowire to the tip of their scanning tunneling microscope
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Engineers Invent Way to Spray Extremely Thin Wires on 3D Objects
Plant-based spray could be used in N95 masks and energy devices
On Mars or Earth, Biohybrid Can Turn CO2 into New Products
Bacteria on nanowires convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to organic building blocks
Optimizing the Growth of Coatings on Nanowire Catalysts
Scientists chemically treated the surface of wire-looking nanostructures made of zinc oxide to apply a uniform coating of titanium dioxide; these semiconducting nanowires could be used as high-activity catalysts for solar fuel production
‘Stealth’ Material Hides Hot Objects from Infrared Eyes
Hiding from infrared detectors could become much easier, thanks to a new cloaking material that renders objects—and people—practically invisible
Laser-Heated Nanowires Produce Micro-Scale Nuclear Fusion
Record-setting efficiency for generation of neutrons
A Nanowire Array to Screen Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Engineers develop wires that penetrate neurons and measure their activity
Pearly Material for Bendable Heating Elements
Scientists create a hybrid material consisting of imitation pearl combined with silver nanowires that works as a heater
Scientists Get First Close-ups of Finger-Like Growths that Trigger Battery Fires
Remarkable cryo-EM images of dendrites show details down to the individual atom, and will yield new insights into why high-energy batteries fail
Physicists Have Breakthrough on Brittle Smartphone Screens
New 'potato stamp' technique combining silver and graphene may create cheaper, more flexible, and eco-friendly screens