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Self-assembling nanoparticle arrays can switch between a mirror and a window
By finely tuning the distance between nanoparticles in a single layer, researchers have made a filter that can change between a mirror...
Sep 13, 20172 min read


A novel and practical fab-route for superomniphobic liquid-free surfaces
A joint research team led by Professor Hee Tak Kim and Shin-Hyun Kim in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at KAIST...
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Acting like a muscle, nano-sized device lifts 165 times its own weight
Imagine repeatedly lifting 165 times your weight without breaking a sweat -- a feat normally reserved for heroes like Spider-Man. Rutgers...
Aug 30, 20172 min read


A low-cost method for solar-thermal conversion that's simpler and greener
Researchers led by Yuan Yang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Columbia Engineering, along with colleagues at...
Aug 29, 20174 min read


Rice University chemists make laser-induced graphene from wood
Rice University scientists have made wood into an electrical conductor by turning its surface into graphene. Rice chemist James Tour and...
Aug 2, 20172 min read


New research could make dew droplets so small, they're invisible
By better understanding the behavior of water in its smallest form, a Virginia Tech professor and his undergraduate student could be...
Aug 1, 20172 min read
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