Our world is full of patterns, from the twist of a DNA molecule to the spiral of the Milky Way. New research has revealed that tiny, synthetic gold nanoparticles exhibit some of nature's most intricate patterns.
Apr 9th, 2015
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Concentrating noble-metal catalyst atoms on the surface of porous nano-frame alloys shows over thirty-fold increase in performance.
Apr 9th, 2015
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New understanding of the nature of electromagnetism could lead to antennas small enough to fit on computer chips - the 'last frontier' of semiconductor design - and could help identify the points where theories of classical electromagnetism and quantum mechanics overlap.
Apr 9th, 2015
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Researchers have developed a novel photolithographic technology enabling control over the functional shapes of micropatterns using oxygen diffusion.
Apr 8th, 2015
Read moreResearchers managed to create artificial viruses, protein complexes with the ability of self-assembling and forming nanoparticles which are capable of surrounding DNA fragments, penetrating the cells and reaching the nucleus in a very efficient manner, where they then release the therapeutic DNA fragments. The achievement represents an alternative with no biological risk to the use of viruses in gene therapy.
Apr 8th, 2015
Read moreResearchers used a simple, fast and effective method to produce fullerene nanostructures by applying ultrasound waves.
Apr 8th, 2015
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By combining a variety of different experimental techniques and theory, scientistsobtained unique insights into the nature of the pseudogap state in a canonical charge density wave material.
Apr 8th, 2015
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Device can insert 'cargo' into 100,000 cells per minute, up from current standard of 1 per minute.
Apr 8th, 2015
Read moreThe technique, called cathodoluminescence tomography, could assist in the development of high-efficiency solar cells and LEDS, or improve the way biological systems are visualized.
Apr 8th, 2015
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Researchers developed an aqueous system that uses a single starting point to induce self-assembly formation, whose stability is pre-programmed with a lifetime before disassembly occurs without any additional external signal - hence presenting an artificial self-regulation mechanism in closed conditions.
Apr 8th, 2015
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Researchers succeeded for the first time in identifying the atomic structure and bonding mechanism in coherent interfaces between diamond, the hardest known material, and cubic boron nitride, the second hardest.
Apr 8th, 2015
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Using standard semiconductor manufacturing equipment, researchers have demonstrated a nano-mechanical plasmon phase modulator that can control and manipulate the flow of plasmons at the nanoscale without any degradation in optical performance.
Apr 7th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have developed a new way to print paper biosensors, simplifying the diagnosis of many bacterial and respiratory infections.
Apr 7th, 2015
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) invites members of the public to cast their votes for the winning images in the EnvisioNano photo contest. Students from labs and schools across the United States sent in pictures and descriptions of their research for the chance to win the top honors.
Apr 7th, 2015
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New research shows how inkjet-printing technology can be used to mass-produce electronic circuits made of liquid-metal alloys for "soft robots" and flexible electronics.
Apr 7th, 2015
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Researchers find a way to purify arrays of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), possibly providing a step toward post-silicon circuits and devices.
Apr 7th, 2015
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