Brownian diffusion is a ubiquitous mechanism of transport for ions, molecules and submicrometre particles. It can limit the rate of chemical reactions as well as determine the efficiency of ...

The optofluidic approach to 3D microfabrication achieves high assembly rates and broad material use, paving the way for advanced microdevice applications.

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a novel artificial ...

Building things so small that they are smaller than the width of a human hair was previously achieved by using a method ...

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