Scientists studying graphene's properties are using a new mathematical framework to make extremely accurate characterizations of the two-dimensional material's shape.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have developed a new technique to examine how proteins interact with each other at the level of a single HIV viral particle. The technique allows scientists to study the life-threatening virus in detail and makes screening potential anti-HIV drugs quicker and more efficient. The technique can also be used to study other diseases.
May 5th, 2014
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A unique collaboration between chemists and mathematicians at Eindhoven University of Technology has led to a new imaging technique that enables the study of molecular self-assembly with an unprecedented level of detail.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreEnvironmentally friendly solar cell pushes forward the 'next big thing in photovoltaics'.
May 4th, 2014
Read morePioneering nanotechnology research has now developed a method to accurately measure the surface temperature of nanoscale objects when they have a different temperature than their environment.
May 4th, 2014
Read moreAntimicrobial agents incorporated into edible films applied to foods to seal in flavor, freshness and color can improve the microbiological safety of meats.
May 4th, 2014
Read moreMicromechanical model predicts mechanical properties of various types of polymeric and metallic base nanocomposites.
May 3rd, 2014
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The icing on the cake for semiconductor nanocrystals that provide a non-damped optoelectronic effect may exist as a layer of tin that segregates near the surface.
May 2nd, 2014
Read moreScientists have developed the Battelle Smart Corrosion Detector bead, that not only detects corrosion but delivers a payload to help heal the microscopic cracks that rust creates.
May 2nd, 2014
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The nanoporous graphene is constructed by a single layer graphene sheet that is continuously inter-connected to form a complex 3D network structure. This free-standing nanoporous graphene with an excellent crystallinity possesses high mobility, holding great promise for the applications in electronic devices.
May 2nd, 2014
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Researchers have made the first direct measurements of a small and extremely rapid atomic rearrangement, associated with a class called martensitic transformations, that dramatically changes the properties of many important materials, such as doubling the hardness of steel and causing shape-memory alloys to revert to a previous shape.
May 2nd, 2014
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Scientists have clarified how the atom structure of bacterial red light photosensors changes when sensing light. The research reveals structural changes in phytochrome protein when illuminated.
May 2nd, 2014
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A study to investigate how nanoparticles could be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease has received GBP3 million funding.
May 2nd, 2014
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AFOSR selects Harvard SEAS to lead $6.5 million effort in nanophotonics, advanced optical technologies.
May 1st, 2014
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Researchers observe 1D edge states critical to nanoelectronic and photonic applications.
May 1st, 2014
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The April 2014 issue of Nanotech Insights, a quarterly newsletter dedicated to the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, is now available from CKMNT. This issue of the newsletter is again packed with information and articles on 52 pages.
May 1st, 2014
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