Weak atomic bond, theorized 14 years ago, observed for first time
A physicist has observed a butterfly Rydberg molecule, a weak pairing of two highly excitable atoms that he predicted would exist more than a decade ago.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreA physicist has observed a butterfly Rydberg molecule, a weak pairing of two highly excitable atoms that he predicted would exist more than a decade ago.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreGraphene can tap unused bandwidth, leading to ultrafast wireless communication.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreResearchers are producing flexible solar panels that can become part of window shades or wallpaper that will capture light from the sun as well as light from sources inside buildings.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreTraditional semiconductors like silicon are releasing their last new lines. Exotic materials called topological insulators are on their way in. And when it comes to cool, nitrogen is the new helium.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreResearchers continue to discover new ways to improve the effectiveness of nanoparticles as biomedical tools.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreIn this review, scientists provide a neurobiological overview of key neurological disorders and describe the different types of nanomaterials in use. They present many of the different applications that advances in nanotechnology are having in the field of neurological sciences and discuss the issue of toxicity of the nanomaterials.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreSelf-healing slippery coating applied on the surface of an implanted medical device protects against infectious biofilm formation.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreScientists have demonstrated that sensors based on binary metal oxide nanocomposites are sensitive enough to identify terrorist threats and detect environmental pollutants.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreResearchers are working on bridging the gap where artificial meets biological - harnessing biological rules to exchange information between the biochemistry of our bodies and the chemistry of our devices. Peptides can provide just such a link.
Nov 1st, 2016
Read moreThe EU FP7 Sustainable Nanotechnologies (SUN) Project is coming to its end in March 2017. The project has designed its final events to serve as an effective platform to communicate the main results achieved in its course within the Nanosafety community and bridge them to a wider audience addressing the emerging risks of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs).
Oct 31st, 2016
Read moreThe results from the 3rd SUN annual meeting showed great advancement of the project. The meeting was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK on 4-5 October 2016 where the project partners presented the results obtained during the second reporting period of the project.
Oct 31st, 2016
Read moreAfter sensing dangerous chemicals, the carbon-nanotube-enhanced plants send an alert.
Oct 31st, 2016
Read moreArtificial muscles made significant gains when a literal twist in the development approach uncovered the tensile or stretchy abilities of polymer fibers once they were twisted and coiled into a spring-like geometry. Now, researchers have improved these tensile properties even further by focusing on the thermal properties of the polymer fiber and the molecular structure that makes best use of the chiral configuration.
Oct 31st, 2016
Read moreIf drugs could be targeted to exactly the right place in the body, we could probably do with significantly smaller doses - and consequently fewer side effects. To allow for such precise delivery, we need tiny nanocarriers and even smaller nanotrackers to monitor them. Researchers are working on both of these.
Oct 31st, 2016
Read moreScientists have presented breakthrough results supporting the building of technology-relevant majority gates based on spin waves.
Oct 31st, 2016
Read moreExtremely accurate measurements of microwave signals can potentially be used for data encryption based on quantum cryptography and other purposes.
Oct 31st, 2016
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