A group of international experts from government, industry and academia have concluded that alternative testing strategies (ATSs) that don't rely on animals will be needed to cope with the wave of new nanomaterials emerging from the boom in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Aug 21st, 2013
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Platinum is a key material in dye-sensitized solar cells, where it is used to make counter electrodes. A new, 3D form of graphene made from carbon monoxide and lithium oxide was used to replace the platinum with virtually no loss in electrical generating capacity.
Aug 20th, 2013
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A new three-in-one optical element can control light's amplitude, phase, and polarization through a wedding of old-fashioned holograms and state-of-the-art nanoscale features. An unusual state of light, a radially polarized beam, which is important for microscopy and particle manipulation, has been created by sending conventional laser light through this holographic plate.
Aug 20th, 2013
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New techniques open the doors for solving a great challenge for bioengineers ? crafting a device that can withstand the physiological conditions in the brain for the long-term.
Aug 20th, 2013
Read moreA University of Warwick scientist has conceived a new method to improve the measurement of the surfaces of components essential for use in high-precision and nanotechnology applications.
Aug 20th, 2013
Read moreInnovation Corps team developed metals and plastic that repel water, capture sunlight and prevent ice build-up.
Aug 19th, 2013
Read moreResearchers at Wayne State University are developing an undergraduate certificate program geared toward training the next generation of nanoengineers.
Aug 19th, 2013
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Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a simple method of organizing cells and their microenvironments in hydrogel fibers. Their unique technology provides a feasible template for assembling complex structures, such as liver and fat tissues.
Aug 19th, 2013
Read moreTargeted measurement of specific air components comes one step closer.
Aug 19th, 2013
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University of Sydney Faculty of Pharmacy researcher, Dr Wojciech Chrzanowski, has gained international attention for his groundbreaking work on biomaterial technologies, an area that seeks to enhance the integration between human cells and surgical implants.
Aug 18th, 2013
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Researchers at Purdue University are part of a national effort to develop new materials having super strength and other properties by using shock waves similar to those generated by meteorites striking the Earth.
Aug 18th, 2013
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Researchers at Aalto University and the University of Tokyo have succeeded for the first time in experimentally measuring a probability distribution for entropy production of electrons.
Aug 18th, 2013
Read moreA Boise State research team has taken on the challenge of developing a new kind of computing architecture that works more like a brain than a digital computer.
Aug 18th, 2013
Read moreResearchers report effects of zinc oxide nanowire electrodes grown from different seed layers on performance of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Aug 18th, 2013
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Chemical engineers find that arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs and help improve production.
Aug 15th, 2013
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The ability to control nanoscale imperfections in superconducting wires results in materials with unparalleled and customized performance, according to a new study from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Aug 15th, 2013
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