Engineering better machines and buildings by understanding mechanics of materials at the atomic scale
Sandia project to fill gaps by linking atomic structure with how parts perform.
May 6th, 2014
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'Inventor of the Year' recognition for work harnessing nanoscale self-assembly
Charles T. Black, a physicist developing new ways to engineer materials for energy applications at Brookhaven National Laboratory, is being honored as an 'Inventor of the Year' by Battelle.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreFundraiser generates $2.3m for nanotechnology research to improve cystinosis treatments
The Cystinosis Research Foundation raised a record $2.3 million at its annual fundraiser for new research to improve cystinosis treatments and continue progress to cure the rare metabolic disease.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreGraphene chemical sensor could unlock anesthesia's secrets
Researchers created an artificial chemical sensor based on one of the human body's most important receptors - one that is critical in the action of painkillers and anesthetics. In these devices, the receptors' activation produces an electrical response rather than a biochemical one, allowing that response to be read out by a computer.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreRemoval of organic pollutant tripled by doped titania
Researchers succeeded in the production of a type of nanocomposite that helps higher removal of organic pollutants up to three times in comparison with pure titania.
May 6th, 2014
Read moreNanocellulose sponges to combat oil pollution
A new, absorbable material from Empa wood research could be of assistance in future oil spill accidents: a chemically modified nanocellulose sponge. The light material absorbs the oil spill, remains floating on the surface and can then be recovered.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreGenetic approach helps design broadband metamaterial
A specially formed material that can provide custom broadband absorption in the infrared can be identified and manufactured using 'genetic algorithms', according to engineers, who say these metamaterials can shield objects from view by infrared sensors, protect instruments and be manufactured to cover a variety of wavelengths.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreNanoengineers develop basis for electronics that stretch at the molecular level
Researchers report on several new discoveries that could lead to electronics that are 'molecularly stretchable'.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreA new mathematical framework to characterize shape of graphene
Scientists studying graphene's properties are using a new mathematical framework to make extremely accurate characterizations of the two-dimensional material's shape.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreNanoscopic technique tracks proteins in single HIV particle
Researchers have developed a new technique to examine how proteins interact with each other at the level of a single HIV viral particle. The technique allows scientists to study the life-threatening virus in detail and makes screening potential anti-HIV drugs quicker and more efficient. The technique can also be used to study other diseases.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreInnovative imaging technique clarifies molecular self-assembly
A unique collaboration between chemists and mathematicians at Eindhoven University of Technology has led to a new imaging technique that enables the study of molecular self-assembly with an unprecedented level of detail.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreTaking the lead out of a promising solar cell
Environmentally friendly solar cell pushes forward the 'next big thing in photovoltaics'.
May 4th, 2014
Read moreNew method for measuring the temperature of nanoscale objects discovered
Pioneering nanotechnology research has now developed a method to accurately measure the surface temperature of nanoscale objects when they have a different temperature than their environment.
May 4th, 2014
Read moreAntimicrobial edible films inhibit pathogens in meat
Antimicrobial agents incorporated into edible films applied to foods to seal in flavor, freshness and color can improve the microbiological safety of meats.
May 4th, 2014
Read moreMicromechanical model to describe mechanical properties of nanocomposites
Micromechanical model predicts mechanical properties of various types of polymeric and metallic base nanocomposites.
May 3rd, 2014
Read moreNew findings open the door to better doping of semiconductor nanocrystals
The icing on the cake for semiconductor nanocrystals that provide a non-damped optoelectronic effect may exist as a layer of tin that segregates near the surface.
May 2nd, 2014
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