Phonon tunneling across a tiny gap
'Phonon tunneling' explains heat flow across nanometer-wide gaps, study finds.
Apr 7th, 2015
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Researchers put safety of 'magic anti-cancer bullet' to test
Researchers have carried out the first systematic study analyzing the safety of so-called upconversion nanoparticles that may be used to treat skin cancer and other skin diseases. This study is one of the most important steps on the path to new, safe and effective methods to diagnose and treat cancer.
Apr 7th, 2015
Read moreIn situ production of biofunctionalised few-layer defect-free microsheets of graphene
This potentially scalable graphene production method consists in the exfoliation of low cost graphite using ultrasonic waves in synergy with a surface active and self-assembling protein extracted from an edible fungus.
Apr 7th, 2015
Read more'Explosive' atom movement is new window into growing metal nanostructures
Scientists observed lead atoms unexpectedly moving collectively on a lead-on-silicon surface to 'explosively' form metal nanostructures, all at low temperatures.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreSea sponge anchors are natural models of strength
Life may seem precarious for the sea sponge known as Venus' flower basket. Tiny, hair-like appendages made essentially of glass are all that hold the creatures to their seafloor homes. But fear not for these creatures of the deep. Those tiny lifelines, called basalia spicules, are fine-tuned for strength.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreUsing sound waves to detect rare cancer cells (w/video)
Acoustic device can rapidly isolate circulating tumor cells from patient blood samples.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreResearchers discover n-type polymer for fast organic battery
Researchers have reported developing an efficient conductive electron-transporting polymer, a long-missing puzzle piece that will allow ultrafast battery applications.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreAluminum battery offers safe alternative to conventional batteries
Scientists have invented the first high-performance aluminum battery that's fast-charging, long-lasting and inexpensive. Researchers say the new technology offers a safe alternative to many commercial batteries in wide use today.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreMicro-magnetometer
Magnetic-field detector is 1,000 times more efficient than its predecessors.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreNew memristor technology could bring us closer to brain-like computing
Researchers have accomplished a new step forward in electronics that could bring brain-like computing closer to reality. The team's work advances memory resistors, or memristors, which are resistors in a circuit that "remember" how much current has flowed through them.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreNew nanofiber 3-D designs for neural tissue engineering
In a new article, several new designs for 3D tissue constructs are described for using stem cells grown on nanofiber scaffolding within a supportive hydrogel.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreResearchers create first metal-free nanocatalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries
Researchers have made what they believe is the first metal-free bifunctional electrocatalyst that performs as well or better than most metal and metal oxide electrodes in zinc-air batteries.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreEngineers invent two-dimensional liquid
Where water and oil meet, a two-dimensional world exists. This interface presents a potentially useful set of properties for chemists and engineers, but getting anything more complex than a soap molecule to stay there and behave predictably remains a challenge. Now, researchers have hown how to do just that. Their 'soft' nanoparticles stick to the plane where oil and water meet, but do not stick to one another.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreResearchers to develop a nanotechnology lubricant suitable for space applications
The Estonian Materials Technologies Competence Centre (MATECC) has just signed an agreement with the European Space Agency. Researchers of the centre and of the University of Tartu will start to develop a nanotechnology lubricant suitable for extreme conditions.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreApplication of egg white in production of nanoparticles
Researchers propose the application of egg white as the size-controlling agent in the production of oxide nanoparticles.
Apr 6th, 2015
Read moreNano-GaN Power Electronic Devices project to convert energy more efficiently
Tyndall National Institute has partnered with US and Northern Irish research institutes to secure 1 million euros in funding to develop new ways of harnessing converted electricity. The Nano-GaN Power Electronic Devices project has the potential to have a global impact across the entire power electronics industry.
Apr 3rd, 2015
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