Mapping the effects of crystal defects
Study sheds light on interactions that change the way heat and electricity move through microchips.
Mar 15th, 2017
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Nanomaterial risk assessment frameworks and tools evaluated
A recent study has evaluated frameworks and tools used in Europe to assess the potential health and environmental risks of manufactured nanomaterials. The study identifies a trend towards tools that provide protocols for conducting experiments, which enable more flexible and efficient hazard testing.
Mar 15th, 2017
Read moreCreating protein crystals from gold
Scientists have revealed how materials such as gold can help create protein crystals.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreHow to increase efficiencies of ultrathin CIGSe solar cells
Researchers have shown how to prevent the absorption loss of ultrathin CIGSe cells. They designed nanostructured back contacts for light trapping and could achieve a new record value of the the short circuit current density reaching nearly the best values for thicker CIGSe-cells.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreDrug combination delivered by nanoparticles may help in melanoma treatment
The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreTwo-dimensional MXene materials get their close-up
Direct evidence confirms structure of conductor promising for energy, catalysis, electronics.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreAcetone experiences Leidenfrost effect, no hotplate needed
Cleaning lab equipment leads to the discovery of Leidenfrost behavior of acetone droplets on the surface of water, and surprising effects of drag and self-propulsion, studied for the first time.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreSwitching oxygen on and off
It has become possible to control one of the most important chemical processes: switching oxygen molecules between a reactive and unreactive state.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreImaging at the speed of light (w/video)
Researchers have developed a technique to visualize, for the first time, the complete evolution of micro- and nanoscale structural formation on a material's surface, both during and after the application of a laser pulse.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreBonding chips using inkjet printers and silver nanoparticles
Using ink with silver nanoparticles offers capability for new rigid and flexible hybrid circuitry.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreNew platform for culturing stem cells
Powerful new tool combines micro and nanotechnologies to precisely control stem cell culturing environment.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreIron nanocubes may be key in the future of NO2 sensing
Researchers report a flexible approach to produce Fe nanocubes as building blocks for high-performance NO2 gas sensor devices, and hybrid FeAu nanocubes with magneto-plasmonic properties.
Mar 14th, 2017
Read moreStretching a metal into an insulator
Straining a thin film controllably allows tuning of the materials' magnetic, electronic, and catalytic properties, essential for new energy and electronic devices.
Mar 13th, 2017
Read moreUsing molecules to de-tune nanodrums
The analysis of the minutest quantities of pharmaceutical samples is of crucial importance for the research and synthesis of new medications. At the moment it represents a technical challenge, but a new infrared method of measurement may remedy this.
Mar 13th, 2017
Read moreCatalytic nanoparticles harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass
Scientists have developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel that is both sustainable and relatively cheap to produce. It's using natural light to generate hydrogen from biomass.
Mar 13th, 2017
Read moreNew nanotechnology implant could one day help restore sight
With high-resolution retinal prosthesis built from nanowires and wireless electronics, engineers are one step closer to restoring neurons' ability to respond to light.
Mar 13th, 2017
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