By engineering a semiconducting material at the level of its individual atoms, Pierre Ferdinand P. Poudeu, assistant professor of material science and engineering, has boosted its ability to convert heat into power by 200 percent and its electrical conductivity by 43 percent. That's an important combination. Improving both of these figures at the same time is a major challenge for researchers working in the field.
May 30th, 2013
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New research suggests that with magnetic guidance, specially designed nanoparticles can help deliver genes to injured arteries, using stents as the delivery platform.
May 30th, 2013
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Eleven EU-funded nanotechnology projects have been shortlisted for the "Best Research Project Award" to be announced at the next EuroNanoForum (ENF2013), Europe's largest Nanotechnology and Materials Conference, in Dublin.
May 30th, 2013
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Das Fraunhofer-Institut f�r Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverl�ssigkeit LBF zeigt in Halle 1 am Stand G316 auf der internationalen Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung SIAE vom 17. bis 23. Juni in Paris seine j�ngsten Entwicklungen hierzu: das Modell einer beheizbaren Flugzeugfl�gelvorderkante aus Faserverbund und Flugzeugpanels aus kohlenstofffaserverst�rktem Kunststoff mit integrierter Faseroptik.
May 30th, 2013
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Cameras fitted with a new revolutionary sensor will soon be able to take clear and sharp photos in dim conditions, thanks to a new image sensor.
May 30th, 2013
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Method for attaching molecules to metal surfaces could find applications in medicine, electronics and other fields.
May 30th, 2013
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Researchers develop a new approach to controlling the motion of magnetic domains; work could lead to low-power computer memory.
May 30th, 2013
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Stanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts.
May 29th, 2013
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Researchers have demonstrated a large-stroke, high-power, and high-work-capacity yarn muscles that do not require electrolytes or special packaging.
May 29th, 2013
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Human scabs have become the model for development of an advanced wound dressing material that shows promise for speeding the healing process, scientists are reporting.
May 29th, 2013
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Recipe for new resin suited to making electrodes uses lasers for molding into almost any 3-D shape.
May 29th, 2013
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A pioneering imaging technique to track the effects of next-generation nanomedicines on patients has been harnessed by a University of Strathclyde academic.
May 29th, 2013
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A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, and could have important applications in the security, textile and sensing industries.
May 29th, 2013
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Optical tweezers will soon be more agile than ever before since light beams can now induce a rolling movement onto a nanoscale object, in addition to pushing it along a surface.
May 29th, 2013
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Paper is known for its ability to absorb liquids, making it ideal for products such as paper towels. But by modifying the underlying network of cellulose fibers, etching off surface 'fluff' and applying a thin chemical coating, researchers have created a new type of paper that repels a wide variety of liquids - including water and oil.
May 29th, 2013
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Researchers have developed a scheme for the preparation of nanoparticles that offer a highly versatile system for targeted drug delivery directly into diverse types of tumor cells.
May 29th, 2013
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