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Nanodiamonds as energy materials: tuning the functionalities
An international team has shed light onto interactions between nanodiamonds and water molecules. Experiments at synchrotron sources...
Apr 27, 20172 min read
Researchers find mecanism to protect biomolecules against light-induced damage
The experiments took place at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) free-electron laser in California as well as the BESSY II...
Apr 11, 20173 min read
Controlling forces between atoms, molecules, promising for ‘2-D hyperbolic’ materials
A new approach to control forces and interactions between atoms and molecules, such as those employed by geckos to climb vertical...
Apr 5, 20173 min read
Solid metal has 'structural memory' of its liquid state
New work from a team including Carnegie’s Guoyin Shen and Yoshio Kono used high pressure and temperature to reveal a kind of “structural...
Mar 24, 20172 min read
'Flying saucer' quantum dots hold secret to brighter, better lasers
Research team led by U of T Engineering 'squashes' the shape of nanoparticles, enabling inexpensive lasers that continuously emit light...
Mar 21, 20174 min read
Switching Oxygen On and Off
Oxygen atoms are highly reactive, yet the world does not spontaneously burn, even though everything is surrounded by this aggressive...
Mar 21, 20173 min read
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