Nanoparticles in food, sunscreen and other everyday products have many benefits. But Cornell biomedical scientists are finding that at certain doses, the particles might cause human organ damage.
Aug 11th, 2014
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Scientists have discovered that the conductivity at the edges of graphene devices is different to the central material.
Aug 11th, 2014
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Researchers have published an important starting point for the design and fabrication of flexible, organic biosensing devices by inkjet printing.
Aug 11th, 2014
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Competing forces coax nanocubes into helical structures.
Aug 11th, 2014
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Scientists have discovered a new method to efficiently generate and control currents based on the magnetic nature of electrons in semi-conducting materials, offering a radical way to develop a new generation of electronic devices.
Aug 10th, 2014
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Affordable and inexpensive: flexible fiber perovskite solar cells.
Aug 10th, 2014
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Cyborg technology is bringing us real-life electronic skin, prosthetics and ultra-flexible circuits. Now taking this human-machine concept to an unprecedented level, pioneering scientists are working on the seamless marriage between electronics and brain signaling with the potential to transform our understanding of how the brain works - and how to treat its most devastating diseases.
Aug 10th, 2014
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Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical. Today, scientists are reporting the development of novel, ultrathin coatings called nanosheets that can cling to the body's most difficult-to-protect contours and keep bacteria at bay.
Aug 10th, 2014
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High-tech specks called quantum dots could bring brighter, more vibrant color to mass market TVs, tablets, phones and other displays. Today, a scientist will describe a new technology called 3M quantum dot enhancement film (QDEF) that efficiently makes liquid crystal display (LCD) screens more richly colored.
Aug 10th, 2014
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The U.S. Defense Department recently named Jian Luo, professor of nanoengineering and materials science and engineering at the University of California, San Diego as one of 10 new National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows (NSSEFF). The award provides up to $3 million over five years to develop a new materials design tool called interfacial phase diagrams.
Aug 9th, 2014
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The University of California, San Diego's Nanofabrication Cleanroom Facility is the first institution to obtain a novel dual-beam microscope, with an adaptation for use at cryogenic temperatures. The new microscope will enable research among a highly diverse user base, ranging from materials science to structural and molecular biology.
Aug 9th, 2014
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This book describes the latest progress in the application of nanotechnology for water treatment and purification.
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New approach pinpoints locations in simple zeolite catalysts.
Aug 9th, 2014
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This process takes place at low temperature (ambient temperature to 50C), and it produces very pure crystals free from carbonate phases without producing any byproducts.
Aug 8th, 2014
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Researchers have set the stage for a watershed in mobile energy storage by using a special graphene material to significantly boost the energy density of electrochemical capacitors, putting them on a par with lead acid batteries.
Aug 8th, 2014
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