Nanosheets line up to mimic nature
A composite material mimics the properties of natural cartilage by exploiting the repulsion of like charges.
Mar 6th, 2015
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Quantenlego: Materie aus einzelnen Atomen gebastelt
Heidelberger Physiker haben aus nur zwei Atomen den fundamentalen Baustein eines Vielteilchensystems realisiert.
Mar 6th, 2015
Read moreSpinning cotton into capacitive yarn
While the pattern for making a wearable fabric battery has already been laid out, it's now time to select the threads that will turn a textile into an energy storage device.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreA dye in a nanoglass sandwich
Swelling of a layered clay mineral leads to encapsulation of functional hydrophobic organic molecules.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreNew nanoparticle paint makes tough self-cleaning surfaces
The coating can be applied to clothes, paper, glass and steel and when combined with adhesives, maintains its self-cleaning properties after being wiped, scratched with a knife and scuffed with sandpaper.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreIn the heat of the reaction, a single atom delivers
Converting carbon monoxide in fuel cells with a gold catalyst hinges on one ion shuttling the critical electron.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreFluid-filled pores separate materials with fine precision (w/video)
New path to separation responds selectively to a flow of multiple materials, precisely separating liquids, gases and solids without clogging and with significant energy savings.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreElasticity of nanoparticles influences their biological function
Researchers have decoupled the tandem effects of shape and elasticity and assessed the role of elasticity on circulation and targeting for small spherical nanoparticles.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreCarbon nanospheres reduce engine friction as oil additive
Tiny, perfectly smooth carbon spheres added to motor oil have been shown to reduce friction and wear typically seen in engines by as much as 25 percent, suggesting a similar enhancement in fuel economy.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreMedical nanoparticles for the local treatment of lung cancer
Researchers have developed nanocarriers that site-selectively release medicines/drugs at the tumor site in human and mouse lungs. The scientists report that this approach led to a significant increase in the effectiveness of current cancer medicines in lung tumour tissue.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreBreakthrough in nonlinear optics research
A method to selectively enhance or inhibit optical nonlinearities in a chip-scale device has been developed by scientists.
Mar 5th, 2015
Read moreGraphene-based supercapacitor could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
Researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.
Mar 4th, 2015
Read moreSemiconductor technology could make night vision, thermal imaging affordable
Semiconductors made in CMOS technology reach nearly 10 terahertz.
Mar 4th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology enhanced orthopedic implants fight infection
Biomedical engineers are fighting back by developing nanotechnology built directly into orthopedic implants using a battery-activated device to power an army of microscopic germ-killers. Even antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA are on the hit list.
Mar 4th, 2015
Read moreNew imaging technique finds formation of aluminum alloys to blame for next-gen battery failures
Researchers have for the first time imaged the inner workings of experimental solid-state batteries as they charged and discharged while making detailed measurements of their electrochemical health. Their work has helped explain why the batteries rapidly lose performance and suggests a way for improving them.
Mar 4th, 2015
Read moreNew reference material provides a silver lining for nanotechnology EHS research
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new silver nanoparticle reference material to support researchers studying potential environmental, health and safety risks associated with the nanoparticles, which are being incorporated in a growing number of consumer and industrial products for their antimicrobial properties.
Mar 4th, 2015
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