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3D Printed Nanomagnets Unveil A World Of Magnetic-field Patterns
An international team of scientists used 3D printing and microscopy to glimpse what happens when taking magnets to…
Graphene nanoribbon defects
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) feature interesting physical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties because of…
Researchers mimic Kirigami folds for complex 3D nanostructures
The ancient Japanese art of kirigami offers a way to fabricate complex 3D nanostructures for electronics,…
Century-old problem solved by 3D atomic amorphous solid imaging breakthrough
Glass, rubber and plastics are amorphous solids. While common, unlike other classes of solids, they have stymied…
Digging Deeply into Walker Breakdown in 3D Magnetic Nanowires
A group of international physicists is delving into how the magnetic properties change in 3D nanowires, probing…
Vibrating 2D Materials Will Lead to Apps
Electronic components in many devices are based on micro-structured silicon carriers, which have almost reached…
Did You Know That Diamonds Stretch?
Diamond, at 10 on the Mohs scale, is the hardest material in nature. Now, the results of joint research led by the…
Insect Brains vs. Deep Learning
Opteran just raised seed funding in the amount of £2.1 million to launch a radical lightweight, low-cost…
Quantum-dot Transistors: Building Blocks for Innovative Devices
With their antibacterial qualities and the ability to track cells and molecules in real time over extended periods,…
Nanoscale Diamonds Could Have Metal-Like Conductivity
Whether they were ever really a girl’s best friend, diamonds have been prized for centuries both for their…