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Designing Artificial Ion Channels
Researchers in South Korea have developed artificial ion channels that can transfer iodide ions 60 times more efficiently than chloride ions.
Self-Assembly Lowers PRAM Operating Currents
By harnessing self-assembling nanomaterials, scientists have made flexible phase-change random access memory devices more feasible.
Capillary Force Helps Nanostructures Self-Assemble
By combining laser printing and capillary action, researchers have developed a highly tunable method to synthesize nanostructures.
How Breastmilk Adapts To The Baby
A study investigating the self-assembling nanostructure of milk could lead to better drug delivery techniques.
Tiny Aluminum Foil Bowls Boost Solar Efficiencies
Aluminum nanobowls have been shown to increase the efficiency of organic solar cells by 28 percent.
Keeping Li-S In Its Place
Researchers have developed a method of containing Li-S, paving the way for more compact rechargeable batteries.
Controlling Levitating Disks With Nanoscale Textures
Modifying the surface texture between moving objects can generate sufficient gas pressure to cause levitation, scientists show.
Charge In Two Minutes, Use 6,000 Times
Scientists have developed a nanotube-based battery that can be charged for 6,000 cycles, extending its lifetime to twenty years.
Copper Nanowires Made Into Flexible Conductors
A drop of PVA converts oxidation-prone copper nanowires into a robust and flexible conductive material.
Fighting Counterfeits With Nanopillars
The moisture from a breath of air reveals hidden patterns in a nanopillar-structured material.
