Lab-made nanoscale complexes are 'sun sponges'
A ring of protein and pigments, half synthetic and half natural, can be used to quickly prototype light-harvesting antennas that absorb more sunlight than fully natural ones.
Aug 21st, 2013
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Physicists pinpoint key property of material that both conducts and insulates
Scientists now have made the first-ever accurate determination of a solid-state triple point in a substance called vanadium dioxide, which is known for switching rapidly - in as little as one 10-trillionth of a second - from an electrical insulator to a conductor, and thus could be useful in various technologies.
Aug 21st, 2013
Read moreBetter insight into molecular interactions
How molecules in biochemical solutions do interact, is a question of great importance for understanding processes in catalysts, functional materials and even in organisms. Until now, scientists could have a look at these interactions by spectroscopy, but it was hard to distinguish the different interactions, which take place simultaneously. A groundbreaking work by HZB-scientist Emad Flear Aziz and theoretical physicist Oliver K�hn from University Rostock could now change the game.
Aug 21st, 2013
Read moreNew tunnel FET architecture shows potential for substantial performance improvements
The new three-dimensional structure produces a stronger electric field at the given gate voltage and results in an operating current flow 10 to 100 times greater than that of conventional tunnel FETs.
Aug 21st, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology safety: New tests for determining health and environmental effects
A group of international experts from government, industry and academia have concluded that alternative testing strategies (ATSs) that don't rely on animals will be needed to cope with the wave of new nanomaterials emerging from the boom in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Aug 21st, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology approach replaces platinum in solar cells with 3D graphene
Platinum is a key material in dye-sensitized solar cells, where it is used to make counter electrodes. A new, 3D form of graphene made from carbon monoxide and lithium oxide was used to replace the platinum with virtually no loss in electrical generating capacity.
Aug 20th, 2013
Read moreCombining hologram with nanoscale features creates strange state of light
A new three-in-one optical element can control light's amplitude, phase, and polarization through a wedding of old-fashioned holograms and state-of-the-art nanoscale features. An unusual state of light, a radially polarized beam, which is important for microscopy and particle manipulation, has been created by sending conventional laser light through this holographic plate.
Aug 20th, 2013
Read moreBuilding better brain implants: The challenge of longevity
New techniques open the doors for solving a great challenge for bioengineers ? crafting a device that can withstand the physiological conditions in the brain for the long-term.
Aug 20th, 2013
Read moreTechnique to improve high precision and nanotechnology surface measurement
A University of Warwick scientist has conceived a new method to improve the measurement of the surfaces of components essential for use in high-precision and nanotechnology applications.
Aug 20th, 2013
Read moreInspired by nature: textured materials to aid industry and military
Innovation Corps team developed metals and plastic that repel water, capture sunlight and prevent ice build-up.
Aug 19th, 2013
Read moreA National Science Foundation grant for training future nanoengineers
Researchers at Wayne State University are developing an undergraduate certificate program geared toward training the next generation of nanoengineers.
Aug 19th, 2013
Read moreAn organized approach to 3D tissue engineering
Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a simple method of organizing cells and their microenvironments in hydrogel fibers. Their unique technology provides a feasible template for assembling complex structures, such as liver and fat tissues.
Aug 19th, 2013
Read moreAir quality measurements: New manufacturing method for gas nanosensors
Targeted measurement of specific air components comes one step closer.
Aug 19th, 2013
Read morePharmacy academic takes nanomedicine research global
University of Sydney Faculty of Pharmacy researcher, Dr Wojciech Chrzanowski, has gained international attention for his groundbreaking work on biomaterial technologies, an area that seeks to enhance the integration between human cells and surgical implants.
Aug 18th, 2013
Read moreScience is harnessing shock waves to create new materials
Researchers at Purdue University are part of a national effort to develop new materials having super strength and other properties by using shock waves similar to those generated by meteorites striking the Earth.
Aug 18th, 2013
Read moreGrowth of disorder of electrons measured in dual temperature system
Researchers at Aalto University and the University of Tokyo have succeeded for the first time in experimentally measuring a probability distribution for entropy production of electrons.
Aug 18th, 2013
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