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Electron partitioning process in graphene observed

Toward the realization of electron interferometer devices which utilize the wave nature of electrons.

October 1, 2015 Read more

Joseph DeSimone receives $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine

International prize recognizes advances in nanotechnology for medicine and biology.

October 1, 2015 Read more

Phoenix effect: Resurrected proteins double their natural activity

Scientists found that bringing proteins back to life is not only possible, but can be carried out with an improvement over their original activity. This strange phenomenon owes to a new technique of protein renaturation based on combining thermally denatured proteins (carbonic anhydrase) with a colloid solution of inorganic aluminum oxide nanoparticles.

October 1, 2015 Read more

Brilliant colors from environmentally friendly quantum dots

Researchers are working to develop a promising alternative to cadmium-based nanocrystals: quantum dots based on indium phosphide.

October 1, 2015 Read more

At the edge of a quantum gas (w/video)

Scientists have achieved a major milestone in simulating the dynamics of condensed-matter systems - such as the behavior of charged particles in semiconductors and other materials - through manipulation of carefully controlled quantum-mechanical models.

September 30, 2015 Read more

Winner announced for NNI's EnvisioNano 2.0 nanotechnology image contest

Elizabeth Sawicki, a member of the Medical Scholars Program and the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, won the top honors for her image entitled Gelatin Nanoparticles in Brain.

September 30, 2015 Read more

Crystal clear: Thousand-fold fluorescence enhancement in an all-polymer thin film

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in the field of fluorescence enhancement via a discovery they believe could drive the next advances in sensor technology, energy saving and harvesting, lasers and optoelectronics.

September 30, 2015 Read more

Sniffing out cancer with improved 'electronic nose' sensors

Researchers have developed a small array of flexible sensors, which accurately detect compounds in breath samples that are specific to ovarian cancer.

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New electrode gives micro-supercapacitor macro storage capacity

Researchers have developed an electrode material that means electrochemical capacitors produce results similar to batteries, yet retain their particular advantages.

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New research puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology

A new study puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology - promising third-generation solar cells utilizing a nanocrystal ink deposition that could make traditional expensive silicon-based solar panels a thing of the past.

September 30, 2015 Read more

Invisibility cloak might enhance efficiency of solar cells

Optical invisibility cloaks guide sunlight around objects that cast a shadow on the solar panel, such as contacts for current extraction.

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Disappearing carbon circuits on graphene could have security, biomedical uses

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for creating dynamic patterns on graphene surfaces. The patterns could be used to make reconfigurable electronic circuits, which evolve over a period of hours before ultimately disappearing into a new electronic state of the graphene.

September 29, 2015 Read more

Making batteries with portabella mushrooms

Porous structure of portabella mushrooms is key to making efficient batteries that could power cell phones and electric vehicles.

September 29, 2015 Read more

Nanomachines: Pirouetting in the spotlight

Scientists have developed a new class of molecular motors that rotate unidirectionally at speeds of up to 1 kHz when exposed to sunlight at room temperature. This unique combination of features opens up novel applications in nano-engineering.

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Physicists map the strain in graphene, pixel by pixel

This week, an international group of scientists is reporting a breakthrough in the effort to characterize the properties of graphene noninvasively while acquiring information about its response to structural strain.

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Tattoo-like electronic health patches may now be cheaper and easier to make

Researchers have invented a method for producing inexpensive and high-performing wearable patches that can continuously monitor the body's vital signs for human health and performance tracking, potentially outperforming traditional monitoring tools such as cardiac event monitors.

September 29, 2015 Read more