New design methodology may pave the way for micro-electromechanical sensors and actuators – robots will be able to see and feel more effectively in future.
Interfacing Living Cells with Nanomaterials
Interfacing biological systems with nanomaterials may have a significant impact in research fields such as biosensors and tissue engineering.
Deposition of thin films by MAPLE
The use of MAPLE for the deposition of macromolecular thin films has been investigated by Princeton researchers.
February Highlights from physica status solidi
Amorphous graphene, copper clusters, and solar cells – these and more in February’s physics highlights.
Litmus paper for detecting organic solvents
A litmus-type sensor system for the detection of volatile organic compounds is developed using a common office inkjet printer.
Swimming Microbots: Self-propelling Catalytic Micromotors Follow a pH Gradient
Scientists have developed autonomous catalytic microrobots that swim towards a specified target with a speed of 20 body length per second.
Cooling semiconductors using only light
Nanyang researchers take group II-VI semiconductor cadmium sulfide from 20 to -20 degrees C in major breakthrough.
Novel Material Knocks Bacteria Away
Duke University engineers have developed a material that can be applied like paint to the hull of a ship and dislodge bacteria from the ship’s surface.
Graphene selected as part of new €1000 million European project
Flagship aims to take graphene and related layered materials from academic laboratories to society.
New DARPA project seeks vanishing electronics
Project seeks to develop electronics that will melt on command – proposer’s day has been announced.