Super waterproof surfaces cause water to bounce like a ball
Research on super-hydrophobic surfaces could result in cleaner, more efficient power.
May 20th, 2014
Read more
Nanotechnology News – Latest Headlines
Engineers build world's smallest, fastest nanomotor
This nanomotor is an important step toward developing miniature machines that could one day move through the body to administer insulin for diabetics when needed, or target and treat cancer cells without harming good cells.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreImproved computer simulations enable better calculation of interfacial tension
Scientists identify novel mechanisms of logarithmic finite-size corrections relevant to the determination of interfacial tension.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreWater caged in buckyballs
Researchers describe how water molecules 'caged' in fullerene spheres are providing a deeper insight into spin isomers - varieties of a molecule that differ in their nuclear spin. The results of this work may one day help enhance the analytical and diagnostic power of nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging.
May 20th, 2014
Read morePower suits: wearable fabric that can generate electricity from the sun
DEPHOTEX is a European collaborative research project that carried out research on photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreChemists challenge conventional understanding of how photocatalysis works
New model proposed by UC Riverside researchers could help identify better promoters for photocatalysis.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreA multifunctional load-bearing solid-state supercapacitor
Imagine a future in which our electrical gadgets are no longer limited by plugs and external power sources.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreScientists use nanoparticles to control growth of materials
Researchers have developed a new process to control molecular growth within the 'building block' components of inorganic materials. The method, which uses nanoparticles to organize the components during a critical phase of the manufacturing process, could lead to innovative new materials, such as self-lubricating bearings for engines, and it could make it feasible for them to be mass-produced.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreBoosting EU nanoelectronic expertise through innovative training
The overall aim of the EUROTRAINING project is to boost European competitiveness by providing access to training that supports the industrial take-up of micro and nano-electronics applications.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreNew graphene foam architecture improves the performance of supercapacitors
Researchers have developed a novel nanometer scale ruthenium oxide anchored nanocarbon graphene foam architecture that improves the performance of supercapacitors, a development that could mean faster acceleration in electric vehicles and longer battery life in portable electronics.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreUltra-sensitive nanochip detects cancer at early stages (w/video)
Researchers announce the successful development of a lab-on-a-chip platform capable of detecting protein cancer markers in the blood using the very latest advances in plasmonics, nano-fabrication, microfluids and surface chemistry.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreVisualizing an electrode
Multidisciplinary group solves mystery of how a potential battery electrode material behaves.
May 18th, 2014
Read moreScientists discover how to turn light into matter after 80-year quest
Physicists have discovered how to create matter from light - a feat thought impossible when the idea was first theorized 80 years ago.
May 18th, 2014
Read moreNano orchard and other amazing nanotechnology images
Here are the winners of the 2014 MRS Spring Meeting Science as Art competition.
May 18th, 2014
Read moreDesign of a greener biocatalyst
Non-toxic and cheap organo-nanocatalyst can be recycled several times.
May 17th, 2014
Read moreUSDA and NNI partner for Nanocellulose Commercialization Workshop
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service to host 'Cellulose Nanomaterials - A Path Towards Commercialization'.
May 16th, 2014
Read more
Subscribe to our Nanotechnology News feed