Nanophotonic solar-power device would use heat to enhance efficiency
New approach developed at MIT could generate power from sunlight efficiently and on demand.
Jan 19th, 2014
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Functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes used to remove mercury from industrial wastewater
Researchers produced a sorbent made of multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized with sulfuric groups which can be used in removal of mercury from wastewater.
Jan 18th, 2014
Read moreDefective by design: Pt3Co concave nanocubes
Researchers report the simple synthesis of high-quality Pt3Co nanocubes with a concave structure.
Jan 18th, 2014
Read moreHighly efficient broadband terahertz radiation from metamaterials
Scientists have demonstrated broadband terahertz wave generation using metamaterials. The discovery may help develop noninvasive imaging and sensing, and make possible terahertz-speed information communication, processing and storage.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreTiny swimming bio-bots powered by beating heart cells (w/video)
The alien world of aquatic micro-organisms just got new residents: synthetic self-propelled swimming bio-bots.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreEnhancing bioavailability of healthful components in food using nanoparticle design
Food scientist Hang Xiao is studying the biochemical fate of nanoemulsion-based food delivery systems in the gastrointestinal tract, hoping to enhance the absorption of beneficial food components encapsulated in delivery systems.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreSmooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag
Modeling structures that trap air under water and could one day lead to more energy-efficient ships.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreThermoplasmonics - Physicists quantify temperature changes in metal nanowires
Using the interaction between light and charge fluctuations in metal nanostuctures called plasmons, a University of Arkansas physicist and his collaborators have demonstrated the capability of measuring temperature changes in very small 3-D regions of space.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreEuropean nanoelectronics undertaking has fully allocated its 2.86 bn euro budget
The 63 ENIAC Joint Undertaking projects arising from 9 open and competitive calls for R+D proposals in nanoelectronics reach a total of 2.86 billion euro in eligible costs.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreLaser-induced damage in focus
A better understanding of laser-induced damage in crystals that convert laser light from one wavelength to another could enhance laser device performance.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreA nanotechnology catalyst with a million uses
A hybrid nanowire-nanoparticle palladium catalyst achieves unprecedented catalytic lifetimes for chemical synthesis.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreCarbon nanotube sponge shows improved water clean-up
A carbon nanotube sponge capable of soaking up water contaminants, such as fertilisers, pesticides and pharmaceuticals, more than three times more efficiently than previous efforts.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreNanotechnology Industries Association webinar - Benefiting from Horizon 2020
On 4 February 2013 NIA will host a free webinar on the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, also known as Horizon 2020.
Jan 16th, 2014
Read moreNatural 3D counterpart to graphene discovered
A collaboration of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has discovered that sodium bismuthate can exist as a form of quantum matter called a three-dimensional topological Dirac semi-metal. This is the first experimental confirmation of 3D Dirac fermions in the interior or bulk of a material, a novel state that was only recently proposed by theorists.
Jan 16th, 2014
Read moreCongress on Nanoengineering for Medicine and Biology to look at cancer in a new way
Highlighting the integration of nano-based engineering and medicine, the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) 2014 3rd Global Congress on Nano-engineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB 2014) will cover the latest programs in the research community to develop advanced devices for the detection and treatment of disease.
Jan 16th, 2014
Read moreSilver nanowire sensors hold promise for prosthetics, robotics
North Carolina State University researchers have used silver nanowires to develop wearable, multifunctional sensors that could be used in biomedical, military or athletic applications, including new prosthetics, robotic systems and flexible touch panels. The sensors can measure strain, pressure, human touch and bioelectronic signals such as electrocardiograms.
Jan 16th, 2014
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