Materials Science

Prof. Victor L'vov and Dr. Anna Pomyalov

Super Current, Cooling Not Required

27.10.2016

Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science

Electron flow at room temperature might be a dream come true

Dr. Sidney Cohen

Staff Scientist: Dr. Sidney Cohen

10.10.2016

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Science Teaching

A chemist takes on the challenge of online science education

nanoantennas

Holograms Get the Blues

06.10.2016

Lasers & Optics, Nanoscience, Materials Science

In a new method, gold nanoparticles use infrared light to create blue holograms

Molecules and electrodes

The Upper Limit

12.09.2016

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science

How well do molecules conduct electricity?

Nir Kampf

Staff Scientist: Dr. Nir Kampf

29.08.2016

Materials Science, Scientific Archaeology

To move a heavy statue, try a little water

chiral spin selection

Spin Filters

20.06.2016

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Biological molecules may hold the key to “spintronic” applications

Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv, Alexandra Tayar and Eyal Karzbrun (l-r) created a lifelike wavefront of information

The Genetic Domino Effect

04.02.2016

Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

An array of artificial cells demonstrates the movement of information wavefronts

nanoflask assembly

Tiny “Flasks” Speed Up Chemical Reactions

07.01.2016

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Self-assembling nanosphere clusters may improve everything from drug synthesis to drug delivery

Thin transparent plates give this sea sapphire its iridescent color

A Marine Creature’s Magic Trick Explained

01.09.2015

Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Crystral structures on the sea sapphire's back appear differently depending on the angle of reflection

nanoparticles assemble in the dark

Reversible Writing with Light

01.09.2015

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Self-assembling nanoparticles take their cues from their surroundings

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