Engineers show light can play seesaw at the nanoscale
Discovery is another step toward faster and more energy-efficient optical devices for computation and communication.
Sep 22nd, 2014
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A molecule in an optical whispering gallery
With the help of a microsphere and a nanowire, single unlabelled biomolecules can be detected through light.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreNanoparticles add zest to search for drug delivery methods
Food scientists created tiny packages of the spice turmeric and whey protein that could color the way hard-to-absorb drugs are delivered.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreNew star-shaped molecule breakthrough
Chemists have generated a new star-shaped molecule made up of interlocking rings, which is the most complex of its kind ever created.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreControlling acoustic transport in hypersonic crystals
Scientists have determined that bulk coherent acoustic vibrations are heavily damped by scattering from radially aligned nanosized pores within hypersonic crystals of closely packed colloidal silica. Surface acoustic modes are much less influenced, suggesting new ways to manipulate thermal transport via phonon propagation control.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read morePhoto-initiated charge separation in nanobiohybrid complex
Researchers have designed self-assembled peptide materials that organize multiple electronic components capable of performing photo-induced charge separation.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreElectron microscopy breakthrough - reconstructing third dimension from a single image
Scientists have developed a new method with which crystal structures can be reconstructed with atomic precision in all three dimensions.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreA temperature switchable nanopore membrane to regulate flow
Researchers have developed a novel membrane with highly aligned nanoscale pores that open and close in response to temperature; this highly porous, valve-like material has many potential filtration applications, including water purification and molecular separation.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreSuccessful upscaling of fullerene-free organic photovoltaic cells
The fullerene-free OPV module was created by thermally evaporating small molecules in different active layers. The process has been shown to improve the device stability, while at the same time opening up possibilities for further device engineering.
Sep 22nd, 2014
Read moreNew formulation leads to improved liquid battery
Cheaper, longer-lasting materials could enable batteries that make wind and solar energy more competitive.
Sep 21st, 2014
Read moreEngineered proteins stick like glue - even in water
New adhesives based on mussel proteins could be useful for naval or medical applications.
Sep 21st, 2014
Read moreUncovering the forbidden side of molecules
Researchers have succeeded in observing the 'forbidden' infrared spectrum of a charged molecule for the first time. These extremely weak spectra offer perspectives for extremely precise measurements of molecular properties and may also contribute to the development of molecular clocks and quantum technology.
Sep 21st, 2014
Read moreNortheastern unveils state-of-the-art 3D nanoscale printing system
Uni�ver�sity leaders and nan�otech�nology researchers joined rep�re�sen�ta�tives from industry and gov�ern�ment agen�cies at Northeastern's George J. Kostas Research Insti�tute for Home�land Secu�rity to unveil NanoOPS, a nanoscale printing system with the poten�tial to trans�form nanoman�u�fac�turing and spur inno�va�tion in a range of areas including elec�tronics, med�i�cine, and energy storage.
Sep 20th, 2014
Read moreGraphene platform as nanosized hydrogen generator
Researchers have created a small scale 'hydrogen generator' that uses light and a two-dimensional graphene platform to boost production of the hard-to-make element.
Sep 20th, 2014
Read moreQuick-change materials break the silicon speed limit for computers
Faster, smaller, greener computers, capable of processing information up to 1,000 times faster than currently available models, could be made possible by replacing silicon with materials that can switch back and forth between different electrical states.
Sep 19th, 2014
Read moreGraphene sensor tracks down cancer biomarkers
An ultrasensitive biosensor made from the wonder material graphene has been used to detect molecules that indicate an increased risk of developing cancer.
Sep 19th, 2014
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