A new soft microrobot harnesses electromagnetic and thermal energy at the nanoscale to self-assemble from colloidal nanomachines.
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Magnetic wood can shield against electromagnetic interference
Scientists create a lightweight wood with incorporated magnetic nanoparticles for electromagnetic interference shielding.
Printing liquid metals: The next generation of wiring
Direct‐write and 3D printing using liquids metals provides an interesting alternative for wiring in circuitry.
New production method of graphene enables transparent solar cells
A new way of making large sheets of graphene could lead to ultra-lightweight, flexible solar cells, and to new classes of light-emitting devices and other thin-film electronics
The world’s smallest motor
If your engine has more than 16 atoms, you’re just wasting space.
Artificial neural networks that mimic the flexibility and computing power of the brain
A new bottom-up network built from randomly distributed nanowires can learn, compute, and adapt like a human brain.
Overcoming global challenges with microalgae biorefineries
Microalgal biorefinery has emerged as one of the sustainable solutions for the production of biofuels and biochemicals. However, there are still some difficulties to be solved.
X-ray fingerprints of novel photocathode materials: A new route for theory and experiment to join hands
X‐ray absorption spectroscopy represents a valuable characterization tool for complex materials like multialkali antimonides.
Artificial eye with 3D retina developed for the first time
Scientists at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology make artificial eye far better than anything current.
Millibots act as artificial insects
Millimeter-scale robots were shown to mimic the movement and behavior of living insects for advanced materials science, biological, and biomedical applications.
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