Scientists succeeded in the production of a new type of nano adsorbents that can eliminate mercury from polluted environments. They came up with the invention by modifying the structure of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.
Aug 6th, 2012
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New research lends hope that a phenomenon called quantum discord could be harnessed to bring quantum technologies within easier reach than expected.
Aug 6th, 2012
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This final report presents a case study of engineered nanoscale silver (nano-Ag), focusing on the specific example of nano-Ag as possibly used in disinfectant sprays.
Aug 5th, 2012
Read moreResearchers successfully modified a glassy carbon electrode with multi-walled carbon nanotubes to obtain an efficient catalyst for the oxidation reaction of sulfaguanidine as well as its detection within environmental samples.
Aug 5th, 2012
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A new metamaterial prevents electromagnetic waves from reflecting backward, pointing the way toward computer chips that move data with light.
Aug 4th, 2012
Read moreResearchers have developed a glassy carbon electrode modified with a nanocomposite comprised of multi-walled carbon nanotubes which enables low concentration detection of ethanol in different environments.
Aug 4th, 2012
Read moreUniversity of Arkansas physicists and their colleagues have determined important information about the nanoscale properties of materials called relaxors, which can be used in electronic devices to change temperature or shape. The discoveries may help maximize efficient use of relaxors to create better medical ultrasound, sensors and heart implants.
Aug 3rd, 2012
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Researchers develop graphene silicon carbide transistors for high performance electronics.
Aug 3rd, 2012
Read more3D movie at 'ultraresolution' shows how cell's machinery bends membrane inwards.
Aug 3rd, 2012
Read moreResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a simple new method to direct particle assembly based only on surface tension and particle shape.
Aug 3rd, 2012
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By blending optical and atomic force microscope technologies, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory researchers have found a way to complete 3-D measurements of single biological molecules with unprecedented accuracy and precision.
Aug 3rd, 2012
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Researchers report the first structural study on the atomistic processes of a ligand-exchange reaction of a well-defined gold nanoparticle that has 102 gold atoms and 44 ligand sites in the molecular overlayer.
Aug 2nd, 2012
Read moreBASF SE, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), and TU Darmstadt are pleased with the results of the first phase of the joint research project "Nanostructuring and plastic electronics print platform" (NanoPEP) and have agreed to continue their joint work.
Aug 2nd, 2012
Read moreScientists from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) will partner companies to develop, prototype and conduct pilot large scale manufacturing of nanoimprinted materials with better performance and at potentially lower cost than current production methods.
Aug 2nd, 2012
Read moreResearchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology have used three-dimensional single-particle tracking to measure the dynamic behavior of individual nanoparticles adsorbed at the surface of micrometer-scale oil droplets in water.
Aug 2nd, 2012
Read moreDirect imaging by Berkeley Lab researchers confirms the importance of electron-electron interactions in graphene.
Aug 2nd, 2012
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