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X-rays reveal molecular arrangements for better printable electronics
By employing powerful X-rays that can see down to the molecular level of organic materials used in printable electronics, researchers are now able to determine why some materials perform better ...
Wed 25 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Scientists discover bilayer structure in efficient solar material
Detailed studies of one of the best-performing organic photovoltaic materials reveal an unusual bilayer lamellar structure that may help explain the material's superior performance at converting ...
Tue 24 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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What is the best way of stacking apples?
When stacking apples on a market stall, fruit sellers "naturally" adopt a particular arrangement: a regular pyramid with a triangular base. A French-German team, which includes in particular ...
Wed 25 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Self-Assembling Organic Nanowires
Light and electricity trigger organic molecules to arrange themselves into highly conductive wires
Wed 25 Apr 12 from IEEE Spectrum
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Self-assembling plastic nanofibers present cheaper alternative to carbon nanotubes
French researchers have produced highly conducive plastic fibers with a thickness of only a few nanometers that self-assemble when exposed to a flash of light. The tiny fibers (one nanometer ...
Tue 24 Apr 12 from Gizmag
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Homegrown labware made with 3D printer
'Smart' containers can be customized to drive chemical reactions.
Mon 16 Apr 12 from Nature News
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Reusable oil-absorbing nanosponges could soak up oil spills
Last week we looked at the development of "hydrate-phobic" surfaces that could assist in the containment of oil leaks in deep water. Now, by adding boron to carbon while growing nanotubes, researchers ...
Tue 17 Apr 12 from Gizmag
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How tropolones synthesized in fungi: 70-year-old chemical mystery solved
Chemists and biologists from the University of Bristol have finally cracked one of the longest standing chemical mysteries. In a paper published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...
Mon 16 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Polarized X-ray scattering technique reveals structure of printable electronics
An innovative X-ray technique has given North Carolina State University researchers and their collaborators new insight into how organic polymers can be used in printable electronics such as ...
Sun 15 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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How plants absorb the perfect quantity of minerals
In order to survive, plants should take up neither too many nor too few minerals from the soil. New insights into how they operate this critical balance have now been published by biologists ...
Thu 12 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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