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Smart materials used in ultrasound behave similar to water
In previous papers, University of Pennsylvania physicists investigated the “coffee ring effect,” the ring-shaped stain of particles left...
Jun 19, 20174 min read
Development of low-dimensional nanomaterials could revolutionize future technologies
Javier Vela, scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, believes improvements in computer processors, TV displays and...
Jun 16, 20173 min read
Observation of the phase transition of liquid crystal defects for the first time
KAIST researchers observed the phase transition of topological defects formed by liquid crystal (LC) materials for the first time. The...
Jun 7, 20173 min read
Device designed to exploit scattering of light by mechanical vibrations
Silicon photonic device would enable optical and mechanical waves vibrating at tens of gigahertz Researchers at the University of...
Jun 7, 20173 min read
In atomic propellers, quantum phenomena can mimic everyday physics
In molecules there are certain groups of atoms that are able to rotate. This movement occurs under the influence of random stimuli from...
Jun 2, 20174 min read
Two simple building blocks produce complex 3-D material
Northwestern University scientists have built a structurally complex material from two simple building blocks that is the lowest-density...
May 24, 20172 min read
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