A team of theoretical physicists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Boston College has identified cubic boron arsenide as a material with an extraordinarily high thermal conductivity and the potential to transfer heat more effectively from electronic devices than diamond, the best-known thermal conductor to date.
Jul 29th, 2013
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MIT researchers expand the range of quantum behaviors that can be replicated in fluidic systems, offering a new perspective on wave-particle duality.
Jul 29th, 2013
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Researchers at the University of Stuttgart measure for the first time near-fields of three-dimensional optical nanoantennas.
Jul 29th, 2013
Read moreResearchers have identified the range of combinations of organic and inorganic materials that will underpin new 4th generation solar cell technology - opening the door for more efficient, cost-effective and larger scale solar power generation.
Jul 29th, 2013
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New research gives nanotechnology researchers a new tool for controlling how objects one-millionth the size of a grain of sand arrange themselves into useful materials, it gives a means to discover the rules for 'programming' them into desired configurations.
Jul 29th, 2013
Read moreA new research initiative at at Texas A+M University will investigate the impact of nanotechnology on oil and natural gas production in emerging, unconventional resource plays.
Jul 29th, 2013
Read moreResearchers at the University of Alicante have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond its usual structural function.
Jul 29th, 2013
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Study demonstrates technique to create better anti-cancer agents, arthritis drugs, and more.
Jul 28th, 2013
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Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have clocked the fastest-possible electrical switching in magnetite, a naturally magnetic mineral. Their results could drive innovations in the tiny transistors that control the flow of electricity across silicon chips, enabling faster, more powerful computing devices.
Jul 28th, 2013
Read moreResearchers synthesized a set of zeolite modified nanostructures able to entrap toxic ions of heavy metals in water.
Jul 28th, 2013
Read moreAdding zinc oxide nanoparticles to dentistry resins maintains physical and mechanical properties of the resin and adds desirable antimicrobial properties.
Jul 27th, 2013
Read moreResearchers have found a way to boost the performance of molybdenum disulfide photodetectors further - with nanoparticles of gold.
Jul 26th, 2013
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Scientists use tools called gradients to understand how molecules interact in biological systems. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating biomolecular gradients that is both simpler than existing techniques and that creates additional surface characteristics that allow scientists to monitor other aspects of molecular behavior.
Jul 26th, 2013
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and its European partners have developed several effective processes for eliminating persistent pollutants from wastewater. Some of these processes generate reactive species which can be used to purify even highly polluted landfill leachate while another can also remove selected pollutants which are present in very small quantities with polymer adsorber particles.
Jul 26th, 2013
Read moreResearchers discover new way to bond particles using ultrasound to form new materials.
Jul 26th, 2013
Read moreFunding key to providing advanced chip technologies to European companies and academia through multi-project wafer (MPW) runs.
Jul 26th, 2013
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