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Atomic-Scale Investigations Solve Key Puzzle of LED Efficiency
From the high-resolution
glow of flat screen
televisions to light bulbs
that last for years,
light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
... > full story
Advanced Biological Computer Developed
Using only biomolecules,
scientists have developed
and constructed an advanced
biological transducer, a
computing machine capable of
manipulating genetic codes,
and using the output as new
... > full story
New Filtration Material Could Make Petroleum Refining Cheaper, More Efficient
A newly synthesized material
might provide a dramatically
improved method for
separating the
highest-octane components of
... > full story
Stitching Defects Into World’s Thinnest Semiconductor
Researchers have grown
high-quality crystals of
molybdenum disulfide, the
world's thinnest
semiconductor, and studied
how these crystals stitch
... > full story
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A Quantum Simulator for Magnetic Materials
May 23, 2013 — Physicists have developed a quantum simulator that allows arranging atoms in a way that they mimic the behavior of electrons in magnetic materials. The experiment opens up the possibility of ... > full story -
Quest for Quantum Computing Advanced
May 23, 2013 — Scientistst investigating the properties of ultra-thin films of new materials are helping bring quantum computing one step closer to ... > full story -
Detecting Mirror Molecules: New Technique Reliably Tells Left-Handed from Right-Handed Variant of a Compound
May 22, 2013 — Physicists have developed a novel technique that can detect molecular variants in chemical mixtures -- greatly simplifying a process that is one of the most important, though time-consuming, ... > full story -
Tropical Upper Atmosphere 'Fingerprint' of Global Warming
May 22, 2013 — The winds of the quasibiennial oscillation in the tropical upper atmosphere have greatly weakened at some altitudes over the last six decades, according to a new study. The finding is consistent with ... > full story -
Carbon Capture: Making Use of Minerals
May 22, 2013 — Ammonium salts could provide a viable way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via carbon mineralization, studies ... > full story -
New Technique May Open Up an Era of Atomic-Scale Semiconductor Devices
May 22, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique for creating high-quality semiconductor thin films at the atomic scale -- meaning the films are only one atom thick. The technique can be used to create ... > full story -
Polymer Breakthrough Inspired by Trees and Ancient Celtic Knots
May 22, 2013 — A new slow-motion method of controlling the synthesis of polymers, which takes inspiration from both trees and Celtic knots, opens up new possibilities in areas including medical devices, drug ... > full story -
Unique Method Creates Correct Mirror Image of Molecule
May 22, 2013 — Many molecules have a right and a left form, just like shoes. In pharmaceuticals, it is important that the correct form of the molecule is used. Researchers have been able to produce the one mirror ... > full story -
Nanoantennas Improve Infrared Sensing
May 20, 2013 — Engineers have used a pattern of nanoantennas to develop a new way of turning infrared light into mechanical action, opening the door to more sensitive infrared cameras and more compact ... > full story -
Kinks and Curves at the Nanoscale: New Research Shows 'Perfect Twin Boundaries' Are Not So Perfect
May 19, 2013 — Since 2004, materials scientists and nanotechnology experts have been excited about a special of arrangement of atoms called a "coherent twin boundary" that can add enormous strength to metals like ... > full story
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