Making the most of carbon nanotube-liquid crystal combos
Physical response of combination materials made of nanotubes with ferroelectric liquid crystals could lead to new applications.
Apr 2nd, 2014
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New synthesis method of materials for organic thin-film solar cells developed
Researchers have developed a new synthesis method of materials for organic thin-film solar cells and succeeded in obtaining high-purity materials in a simple and easy manner.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Read moreBio-inspired experimental nanomaterials
A new study sets out to explore the potential of three categories of bio-inspired materials, namely, adhesives, anti-adhesives, and materials designed to offer exceptional characteristics - particularly in terms of their strength-to-weight ratio.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Read moreNano - Wie winzige Technik unser Leben ver�ndert
Mit seinem Buch lichtet der Physiker und Wissenschaftsjournalist Christian Meier den Nebel und zeichnet ein aktuelles und realistisches Bild �ber die Chancen und Gefahren der Nanotechnologien.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Read moreMore energy from biomass with the right (nano)catalyst
Fundamental research shows that the production of hydrogen, derived from for example biomass, can in principle be much more efficient.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Read moreDevelopment of high-performance dielectric devices by assembling nano blocks
Self-organization of oxide nanosheets through the solution process.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Read moreSimtech collaboration agreements to accelerate the growth and development of the microfluidics industry
The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) has inked three collaboration agreements that will play a part in speeding up the growth and development of the microfluidics industry.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Read moreGood vibrations: Using light-heated water to deliver drugs
Researchers use near-infrared light to warm water-infused polymeric nanoparticles.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read morePrinted Electronics Europe 2014 award winners
To recognize and award outstanding achievement to those involved in this rapidly growing business the annual Printed Electronics Awards are held each year. The annual awards were announced at the annual event this week in Berlin, Germany - Europe's leading event on the topic that brings together end users with suppliers.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read moreA convenient way to selectively prepare germanium sulfide nanostructures
Researchers have found a convenient way to selectively prepare germanium sulfide nanostructures, including nanosheets and nanowires, that are more active than their bulk counterparts and could open the way to lower cost and safer optoelectronics, solar energy conversion and faster computer circuitry.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read moreElectrical transmission at the atomic level
Scientists have developed a new approach to how signals might be transmitted at the atomic level. This could be especially important for realising logic structures with strictly defined functions on the basis of individual atoms, which in turn could find application in transistors or diodes.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read moreNext-generation coatings and sensors that can operate in extreme conditions
Tata Steel has formed a strategic partnership with the prominent UK research body, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), to develop a range of innovations that will include graphene-coated steels and next-generation sensors that can operate in extreme environments.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read moreGreen engineering for waste management
A pilot plant for the anaerobic digestion of organic waste is going to be used for research in the field of biogas production using wastewater, sludge and organic waste from landfills and purification plants.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read moreThe first phononic crystal that can be altered in real time
Using an acoustic metadevice that can influence the acoustic space and can control any of the ways in which waves travel, engineers have demonstrated, for the first time, that it is possible to dynamically alter the geometry of a three-dimensional colloidal crystal in real time.
Apr 1st, 2014
Read moreCheap, better-performing lithium-ion batteries with nanowires
Researchers have developed a silicon anode and a sulfur-based cathode with low fabrication cost and high electrode performance for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Mar 31st, 2014
Read morePhysicists split and collide ultracold atom clouds
Physicists have pushed the frontiers of quantum technology by developing a steerable 'optical tweezers' unit that uses intense laser beams to precisely split minute clouds of ultracold atoms and to smash them together.
Mar 31st, 2014
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