Metallic glass: How nanoscale islands react under strain
High-level simulations reveal that plastic deformation in super-resilient alloys is governed by atomic zones with characteristic lengths.
May 8th, 2013
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Simulations show how to avoid imperfections in the next generation of high-density data storage
Researchers have established some important design principles to consider when developing bit patterned media recording (BPMR) - a potential high-density magnetic recording system of the future.
May 8th, 2013
Read moreQuantum optics with microwaves
Physicists at ETH Zurich have demonstrated one of the quintessential effects of quantum optics - known as the Hong-Ou-Mandel effect - with microwaves, whose frequency is 100000 times lower than that of visible light. The experiment takes quantum optics into a new frequency regime and could eventually lead to new technological applications.
May 8th, 2013
Read moreAdvances in nanotechnology gene sequencing techniques
Scientists have used solid-state nanopores to differentiate single-stranded DNA molecules containing sequences of a single repeating base.
May 8th, 2013
Read moreNew technique can help nanoparticles deliver drug treatments
A Wayne State University researcher has successfully tested a technique that can lead to more effective use of nanoparticles as a drug delivery system.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreMagnetic vortex antennas for wireless data transmission
Three-dimensional magnetic vortices were discovered by scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf together with colleagues from the Paul Scherrer Institute within the scope of an international cooperation.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreImaging nanoscale polarization in ferroelectrics with coherent X-rays
Seeing the fine-scale properties of materials relevant to nanotechnology is a prominent challenge that currently can be met only under ideal conditions. Coherent X-ray imaging promises to greatly expand the range of materials and environments in which these important properties can be observed.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreA giant leap to commercialization of polymer solar cell
Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) demonstrated high-performance polymer solar cells (PSCs) with power conversion efficiency of 8.92% which is the highest values reported to date for plasmonic PSCs using metal nanoparticles.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreCreating ultra-low resistance metal/oxide contacts at the nanoscale
A pathway to creating low-resistance Ohmic contacts at nanoscale has been reported; a development which is of critical importance to the on-going advancement of oxide electronics.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreNew graphene sensors could vastly improve air and water quality testing
Researchers at CRANN, Ireland's leading nanoscience institute, funded by Science Foundation Ireland and based at Trinity College Dublin, have discovered a new concept in sensor-development. The research provides a completely new platform for the development of sensors worldwide and will lead to low-energy, remotely powered sensors that have greater detection capacity than those currently available.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreChaos can beat order - at least as far as light storage is concerned
Researchers deformed mirrors in order to disrupt the regular light path in an optical cavity and, surprisingly, the resulting chaotic light paths allowed more light to be stored than with ordered paths.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreNew metamaterial doubles up on invisibility (w/video)
The new material's artificial 'atoms' are designed to work with a broad range of light frequencies. With adjustments, the researchers believe it could lead to perfect microscope lenses or invisibility cloaks.
May 6th, 2013
Read moreEric Drexler's new book: Radical Abundance - How a Revolution in Nanotechnology Will Change Civilization
Drexler's new book explores the coming revolution in nano-scale engineering, and how it will change the world as we know it.
May 6th, 2013
Read moreNanorobotics team is pioneering new medical technology (w/video)
A team of engineering students is putting a twist on robotics, developing a nanoscale robotics system that could lead to new medical therapies.
May 6th, 2013
Read moreComposite organic/inorganic thermoelectric is more than sum of its parts
Scientists have discovered highly conductive polymer behavior occurring at a polymer/nanocrystal interface. The composite organic/inorganic material is a thermoelectric and has a higher performance than either of its constituent materials. The results may impact not only thermoelectrics research, but also polymer/nanocrystal composites being investigated for photovoltaics, batteries, and hydrogen storage.
May 6th, 2013
Read moreResearchers develop unique method for creating uniform nanoparticles
University of Illinois researchers have developed a new way to produce highly uniform nanocrystals used for both fundamental and applied nanotechnology projects.
May 6th, 2013
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