A recent study at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory has called into question the existence of silicene, thought to be one of the world's newest and hottest two-dimensional nanomaterials.
Jul 25th, 2014
Read moreA new study has furthered our understanding of how tiny nanosystems function, unlocking the potential to create new materials using nanosized 'building blocks'.
Jul 25th, 2014
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Forscher vom Fraunhofer-Institut f�r Werkstoffmechanik IWM in Freiburg haben nun mit einer aufwendigen Computersimulation gezeigt, dass nanokristalline Schichten die Reibung zwar reduzieren, dass es aber dennoch zum Verschleiss kommen kann.
Jul 25th, 2014
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The first supercomputer simulations of 'spin-orbit' forces between neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus open the door for numerical modeling of nuclear interactions.
Jul 25th, 2014
Read moreA new phase of matter known as topological insulators, until recently known only for esoteric quantum-mechanical properties, might have a practical use in controlling magnetic memory and logic devices.
Jul 25th, 2014
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Adding to the growing fundamental understanding of the machinery of muscle cells, a group of biophysicists describe how actin filaments are stabilized at one of their ends to form a basic muscle structure called the sarcomere.
Jul 25th, 2014
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A novel combination of microscopy and data processing has given researchers an unprecedented look at the surface of a material known for its unusual physical and electrochemical properties.
Jul 24th, 2014
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Scientists have developed a new nanoscale agent for imaging the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This safe, noninvasive method for assessing the function and properties of the GI tract in real time could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of gut diseases.
Jul 24th, 2014
Read moreBy injecting energy through oscillations, Northwestern University researchers can force particles to self assemble under non-equilibrium conditions.
Jul 24th, 2014
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Traditionally, zeolites have been derived from inorganic material like silicon or aluminum. Now, researchers have devised a way to synthesize large-pore crystalline polyimide covalent organic frameworks.
Jul 24th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have developed cost-effective technology to synthesize sulfur-doped and nitrogen-doped graphenes which can be applied as high performance electrodes for secondary batteries and fuel cells.
Jul 24th, 2014
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Dr Felice Torrisi, University Lecturer in Graphene Technology, has been awarded a Young International Researchers' Fellowship from the National Science Foundation of China to look at how graphene and two-dimensional materials could enable printed and flexible eyes.
Jul 24th, 2014
Read moreAnother step towards faster computers relies on three coherently coupled quantum dots used as quantum information units.
Jul 24th, 2014
Read moreGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Section 404 permit for the Marcy Nanocenter site, enabling the next phase of the Nano Utica initiative. This includes the construction of a 450 MM enabled wafer fabrication campus.
Jul 24th, 2014
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In pursuit of beetle biomimicry, nano engineers develop new, textured materials to trap and channel small amounts of liquid.
Jul 24th, 2014
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The discovery of a new material combination that could lead to a more efficient approach to computer memory and logic is the first promising indication that it may be possible to build a practical technology with a novel material known as a 'topological insulator'. The research team's results show that such a scheme can be 10 times more efficient for controlling magnetic memory or logic than any other combination of materials measured to date.
Jul 23rd, 2014
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