Oxide nanosheets trump current state-of-the art capacitor materials
Researchers developed ultrathin high-performance capacitors using LEGO-like game of oxide nanosheets.
Mar 19th, 2014
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New technique makes LEDs brighter, more resilient
Researchers have developed a new processing technique that makes light emitting diodes (LEDs) brighter and more resilient by coating the semiconductor material gallium nitride (GaN) with a layer of phosphorus-derived acid.
Mar 19th, 2014
Read moreSWARPES sheds light on the scientific potential for remote microscopy
To unlock the vast potential of metal oxide interfaces, especially those buried in subsurface layers, scientists need even more detailed knowledge of their electronic structure. And a new technique - called SWARPES, for Standing Wave Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy - promises to deliver the goods.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreScientists open a new window into quantum physics with superconductivity in LEDs
Novel approach paves way for new quantum devices.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreWhy do Li-ion batteries age?
Even the best Li-ion batteries degrade with time. A reason for this was now identified by researcher. They could directly observe atomic rearrangements occurring in the cathode material of Li-ion batteries during charge and discharge processes.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreNew research promises to revolutionize electronic circuit design with advancements in on-chip inductors using nanomagnets
The research focuses on using insulated nanocomposite magnetic materials as the filling material to shrink the size and improve the performance of high frequency on-chip inductors, thereby enabling a new wave of miniaturized electronics and wireless communications devices.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreInventor of AFM-IR technique to receive the prestigious Ernst Abbe Memorial Award for pioneering field of nanoscale IR Spectroscopy
The inventor of the AFM-IR technique, Professor Alexandre Dazzi from the Universite Paris-Sud, is to receive the Ernst Abbe Memorial Award.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreStretchable nanowire antenna for wearable health monitoring
Researchers have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies, such as health monitoring devices.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreSurface nanopatterning reduces coercivity by as much as 80 percent
Researchers have found a way to reduce the coercivity of nickel ferrite thin films by as much as 80 percent by patterning the surface of the material, opening the door to more energy efficient high-frequency electronics, such as sensors, microwave devices and antennas.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreCarbon nanotube composites increase the efficiency of next generation of solar cells
Carbon nanotubes are becoming increasingly attractive for photovoltaic solar cells as a replacement to silicon. Researchers have discovered that controlled placement of the carbon nanotubes into nano-structures produces a huge boost in electronic performance.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreOnline NanoSafety Database Survey announced by the EU NanoSafety Cluster
This survey is a first in a biannual continuous effort and attempt to collect, organise and share up-to-date information about NanoSafety related databases worldwide.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreAssessment of impacts of a European register of products containing nanomaterials
A new study by the German Federal Environment Agency analyzes the impact of the proposed European Register of Products Containing Nanomaterials.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreAntimony nanocrystals for batteries
Rersearchers have succeeded for the first time to produce uniform antimony nanocrystals. Tested as components of laboratory batteries, these are able to store a large number of both lithium and sodium ions.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreInnovative nanosensor technique to conduct faster bioassays
Researchers are experimenting the introduction of aluminum optical nanosensors on the surface of common compact disc for facilitating analysis by using CDs and DVDs players.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreNanopores underlie our ability to tune in to a single voice
Inner-ear membrane uses tiny pores to mechanically separate sounds, researchers find.
Mar 18th, 2014
Read moreKnowing whether food has spoiled without even opening the container
A color-coded nanorod smart tag could tell consumers whether a carton of milk has turned sour or a can of green beans has spoiled without opening the containers, according to researchers.
Mar 17th, 2014
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