Kirigami-inspired technique manipulates light at the nanoscale
Folding and cutting thin metal films could enable microchip-based 3D optical devices.
Jul 6th, 2018
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European Food Safety Authority publishes new guidance on nanotechnologies in food and feed
EFSA has published its guidance on how to assess the safety of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications. The guidance gives practical suggestions on the types of testing that are needed and the methods that can be applied.
Jul 6th, 2018
Read moreHigh-power thermoelectric generator utilizes thermal difference of only 5 C
Opening up a pathway to cost-effective, autonomous IoT application.
Jul 6th, 2018
Read moreUltra-thin sensor that makes inflammation testing and curing 30 times faster
Scientists have developed a C-reactive protein (CRP) sensor integrated onto a medical catheter for direct CRP sensing.
Jul 6th, 2018
Read moreScanning tunneling microscopy reveals molecular dissociation induced by localized surface plasmons
Scanning tunneling microscopy observations of a single molecule provide new insights into photocatalytic reactions.
Jul 6th, 2018
Read moreBringing fullerene closer to semiconducting polymer boosts the efficiency of organic solar cells
Fine-tuning the structures of polymers can maximize the light-conversion ability of organic solar-cell systems.
Jul 6th, 2018
Read moreHigh-power electronics keep their cool with new heat-conducting crystals
Scientists have optimized the crystal-growing process of boron arsenide - a material that has excellent thermal properties and can effectively dissipate the heat generated in electronic devices.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreGraphene foam could one day ease osteoarthritis joint pain and prevent the need for joint replacement
Researchers test how graphene foam might function under forces like high impact.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreNanofiber-based wound dressings induce production of antimicrobial peptide
Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreSemiconductor quantum transistor opens the door for photon-based computing
Researchers have demonstrated the first single-photon transistor using a semiconductor chip.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreUV narrow-band photodetector based on indium oxide nanocrystals
An international team of researchers has created a narrow-band UV photodetector based on indium oxide nanocrystals embedded in a thin film of aluminum oxide.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreNanoparticle protein corona dramatically affected by blood-brain barrier
New research findings demonstrate that the protein corona formed on engineered nanoparticles is dramatically affected by interaction with the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and is more stable after it crosses the barrier.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreHow to start a nanomotor?
Research team reconstructs motor-cargo complex for ciliary transport.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreAdding an inert polymer to plastic solar cells enables high efficiency and easy production
Polymer plastic solar cells remain an industry priority because of their light weight, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Now scientists have demonstrated that these types of solar cells can be more efficient and have more stability based on new research findings.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read morePorous materials shed light on environmental purification
Researchers develop thermally and chemically durable organic frameworks with large surface area.
Jul 4th, 2018
Read moreHigh performance nitride semiconductor for environmentally friendly photovoltaics
A research team has shown copper nitride acts as an n-type semiconductor, with p-type conduction provided by fluorine doping, utilizing a unique nitriding technique applicable for mass production and a computational search for appropriate doping elements, as well as atomically resolved microscopy and electronic structure analysis using synchrotron radiation.
Jul 3rd, 2018
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