
Tangled Up in DNA: New Molecule Has Potential to Help Treat Genetic Diseases and HIV
Chemists have created a
molecule that's so good at
tangling itself inside the
double helix of a DNA
sequence that it can stay
... > full story

Shear Stiffness and Friction Mechanics of Single-Layer Graphene Measured for the First Time
Researchers have measured
and identified for the first
time the stress and strain
shear modulus and internal
friction of graphene sheets. ... > full story

The Indiscretions of a Champagne Bubble Paparazzi
The innermost secrets of
champagne bubbles are about
to be unveiled by a
scientist tackling champagne
bubbles from both a physics
and a chemistry perspective.
... > full story

Engineers Create Tandem Polymer Solar Cells That Set Record for Energy-Conversion
Researchers in California
report that they have
significantly enhanced
polymer solar cells'
performance by building a
... > full story
- Tangled Up in DNA: New Molecule Has Potential to Help Treat Genetic Diseases and HIV
- Shear Stiffness and Friction Mechanics of Single-Layer Graphene Measured for the First Time
- The Indiscretions of a Champagne Bubble Paparazzi
- Engineers Create Tandem Polymer Solar Cells That Set Record for Energy-Conversion
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Nanotechnology May Lead to More Energy-Efficient Electronics
February 14, 2012 Carbon nanotubes and graphene consist of just a couple of layers of carbon atoms, but they are lighter than aluminium, stronger than steel and can bend like spring-coils. Physicists have been ... > full story -
Molecular Carpet: Startling Results in Synthetic Chemistry
February 13, 2012 Swiss scientists have created a minor sensation in synthetic chemistry. The team of scientists succeeded for the first time in producing regularly ordered planar polymers that form a kind of ... > full storyMore: -
Researchers Develop Method to Examine Batteries -- From the Inside
February 12, 2012 Researchers have developed methodology, based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to examine batteries without destroying them. Their technique creates the possibility of improving battery ... > full story -
Putting the Squeeze on Planets Outside Our Solar System
February 11, 2012 Using high-powered lasers, scientists have discovered that molten magnesium silicate undergoes a phase change in the liquid state, abruptly transforming to a more dense liquid with increasing ... > full story -
A Mineral Way to Catalysis?
February 10, 2012 Catalytic materials, which lower the energy barriers for chemical reactions, are used in everything from the commercial production of chemicals to catalytic converters in car engines. However, with ... > full story -
'Dark Plasmons' Transmit Energy
February 9, 2012 Microscopic channels of gold nanoparticles have the ability to transmit electromagnetic energy that starts as light and propagates via "dark plasmons," according to ... > full story -
Hydrogen from Acidic Water: Potential Low Cost Alternative to Platinum for Splitting Water
February 9, 2012 A technique for creating a new molecule that structurally and chemically replicates the active part of the molybdenite catalyst paves the way for developing catalytic materials that can serve as ... > full story -
Chemists Harvest Light to Create 'Green' Tool for Pharmaceuticals
February 9, 2012 Researchers have created a new, “green” method for developing medicines. The researchers used energy from a light bulb to create an organic molecule that may be useful in the treatment of ... > full story -
New Technology Platform for Molecule-Based Electronics
February 9, 2012 Researchers have developed a new nanotechnology platform for the development of molecule-based electronic components using the wonder material ... > full story -
Octagonal Window of Opportunity for Carbon Capture
February 8, 2012 Scientists have gathered new insight into the performance of a material called a zeolite that may filter carbon dioxide far more efficiently than current industrial "scrubbers" ... > full story
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