Nanotechnology industry body claims proposed EU regulation on Novel Foods is 'unworkable'
Changes are vague, unclear and risk countless products from SMEs across Europe being caught in unnecessary regulation, NIA claims.
Sep 24th, 2015
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New cathode material creates possibilities for sodium-ion batteries
John Goodenough, the inventor of the lithium-ion battery, and his team have identified a new cathode material made of the nontoxic and inexpensive mineral eldfellite for sodium-ion batteries.
Sep 24th, 2015
Read moreNew diamond structures produce bright luminescence for quantum cryotography and biomarkers applications
Germanium defects in a diamond crystal lattice act as a reliable source for single photons, new research shows. The results provide a promising new route to building components for quantum cryptography and biomarkers.
Sep 24th, 2015
Read moreNanowire quantum dot solar cells: oxide layer boosts performance
Scientists demonstrate how a further modification using an oxide layer can reduce the nanowire surface area effects for better-performing solar cells.
Sep 24th, 2015
Read moreUltrafast lasers offer 3-D micropatterning of biocompatible hydrogels
Biomedical engineers are using low-energy, ultrafast laser technology to make high-resolution, 3-D structures in silk protein hydrogels. The laser-based micropatterning represents a new approach to customized engineering of tissue and biomedical implants.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreNovel eco high performance energy storage device can be simply printed on paper
A simple approach to synthesize novel environmentally friendly manganese dioxide ink by using glucose.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology technique could make hydrogen fuel cells more efficient
Researchers developed a simple method for producing a palladium-based nanomaterial that can spur the breakdown of formic acid into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Its efficiency far exceeded that of any other reported heterogeneous catalysts, they say.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreNanoparticles could boost effectiveness and reduce side effects of allergy shots
The researchers designed a new type of nanocarrier based on the biocompatible molecule poly(ethylene glycol), or PEG, that releases its cargo only in targeted immune cells. The nanocarrier degrades when it encounters the acidic part of these cells, simultaneously releasing the allergen and getting rid of the packaging.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreColor-coding sensor: Nanostructures for contactless control
Chemists have fabricated a novel nanosheet-based photonic crystal that changes color in response to moisture. The new material could form the basis for humidity-sensitive contactless control of interactive screens on digital devices.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreChemists create switchable gold catalyst
A gold catalyst whose behaviour can be controlled by the addition of acid or metal ion cofactors has been designed.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreNanosensor-based breathalyzer-type low blood sugar warning device for diabetes
A team of researchers has been awarded a $738,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop a breathalyzer-type device to detect the onset of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar episodes, in people with diabetes.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreFlexible microfluidic tactile sensor for robotics, electronics and healthcare applications
Researchers have developed a wearable liquid-based microfluidic tactile sensor that is small, thin, highly flexible and durable. Simple and cost-effective to produce, this novel device is very suitable for applications such as soft robotics, wearable consumer electronics, smart medical prosthetic devices, as well as real-time healthcare monitoring.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read morePhysicists find new explanation for key experiment
Scientists publish findings on spin caloritronics and are the first to apply measurement methods in the field.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreFrustrated magnets point towards new memory
Theoretical physicists have discovered that so-called 'frustrated magnets' can produce skyrmions, tiny magnetic vortices that may be used in memory storage. This discovery opens up a new class of materials for scientists working on 'skyrmionics', which aims to build memory and logic devices based on skyrmions.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreQuantum dots light up under strain
Scientists have demonstrated a radically new approach to manipulate the light emission of quantum dots.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreTiny carbon-capturing motors could help clean up carbon dioxide pollution in the oceans
Nanoengineers have designed enzyme-functionalized micromotors that rapidly zoom around in water, remove carbon dioxide and convert it into a usable solid form.
Sep 23rd, 2015
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