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Physicists Study Fast-Moving Electrons in Graphene as a Model Laboratory for Massless Particles
October 31, 2012 A team of physicists from Europe and South Africa has shown that electrons moving randomly in graphene can mimic the dynamics of particles such as cosmic rays, despite travelling at a fraction of ... > full story -
'Ordered' Catalyst Boosts Fuel Cell Output at Lower Cost
October 30, 2012 Fuel cells, which convert fuel directly into electricity without burning it, promise a less polluted future where cars run on pure hydrogen and exhaust nothing but water vapor. But the catalysts that ... > full story -
Materials Scientists Make Additive-Free Battery Electrodes With Nanoparticles
October 30, 2012 Materials scientists have developed a simple, robust way to fabricate carbon-free and polymer-free, lightweight colloidal films for lithium-ion battery electrodes, which could greatly improve battery ... > full story -
How Silver Turns People Blue
October 30, 2012 Researchers have shown for the first time how ingesting too much silver can cause argyria, a rare condition in which patients' skin turns a striking shade of grayish ... > full story -
New Technique Connects Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
October 30, 2012 Using a new method for precisely controlling the deposition of carbon, researchers have demonstrated a technique for connecting multi-walled carbon nanotubes to the metallic pads of integrated ... > full story -
Nanoparticles Provide Reinforcement for Invisible Braces in Orthodontics
October 29, 2012 Braces made from clear plastic polymer used in dental correction orthodontics have produced very good results in recent years, especially in relation to the improved esthetics when compared to metal ... > full story -
Test Developed to Detect Early-Stage Diseases With Naked Eye: Prototype Ultra Sensitive Disease Sensor Developed
October 28, 2012 Scientists have developed a prototype ultra-sensitive sensor that would enable doctors to detect the early stages of diseases and viruses with the naked ... > full story -
Scientists Use Molecular Layers to Study Nanoscale Heat Transfer
October 26, 2012 Scientists have developed a novel system for examining and measuring nanoscale thermal conductance at the interface between two ... > full story -
Strengthening Fragile Forests of Carbon Nanotubes for New MEMS Applications
October 26, 2012 By using a variety of materials not commonly associated with MEMS technology, researchers have created stronger microstructures that can form precise, tall and narrow 3-D shapes – ... > full story -
Progress in Ultrasound-Guided Surgery May Improve Breast Cancer Treatment
October 26, 2012 Scientists are developing an alternate means of precisely tagging breast cancer tumors for removal or targeted ... > full story
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