Cost-effective, high quality carbon nanotubes
Researchers compared carbon nanotube synthesis techniques to develop the most cost-effective high quality electronic device products.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreResearchers compared carbon nanotube synthesis techniques to develop the most cost-effective high quality electronic device products.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreEU-funded researchers established a Network of Excellence for membrane nanotechnology relevant to the medical sector that should enhance cooperation between research and small business.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreResearchers extensively characterised the self-organisation of nanotubes and developed novel compositions particularly appropriate to solar energy conversion applications.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreThe solar-powered system uses nanofiltration membranes to treat the local brackish water, resulting in high-quality desalinated irrigation water. The results of the Josefowitz Oasis Project indicate that irrigation with desalinated water yields higher productivity from water and inorganic fertilizers compared with current practices.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreEU-funded researchers developed polymer blends and processing techniques facilitating recovery of scrap from industrial processes. Advances in this area have the potential to decrease costs and waste while protecting the environment.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreReal-time monitoring of RNA splicing in living cells moves a step closer with the development of a novel fluorescent probe.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreThe NIMS Nano Characterization Unit developed the world's first O2 molecular beam which enables us to designate the alignment of the molecular axis and spin direction.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreThe EU has awarded 4 million Euros to a new research project that will develop carbon materials to replace precious metals needed in catalysis. The research will help make the production of chemicals and commodities greener.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreMany people anticipating the creation of an invisibility cloak might be surprised to learn that a group of American researchers has created 25 000 individual cloaks.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreResearchers from Princeton University in New Jersey used atomic force microscopy measurements to study the adhesion interaction between Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria and colloidal silver, silver nanoparticles, and copper nanoparticles, as well as the interactions of the bacteria and the three different types of metal to porous clay-based ceramic surfaces.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreChinese researchers have designed and tested simulations of a "nanoclutch," a speed regulation tool for nanomotors.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreThere's nothing like a new pair of eyeglasses to bring fine details into sharp relief. For scientists who study the large molecules of life from proteins to DNA, the equivalent of new lenses have come in the form of an advanced method for analyzing data from X-ray crystallography experiments.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreStudy at Berkeley Lab points the way to synthesizing new biomimetic materials and improved bioremediation.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreObservations of nanorod crystal growth points way to next generation energy devices.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreResearchers are edging toward the creation of new optical technologies using "nanostructured metamaterials" capable of ultra-efficient transmission of light, with potential applications including advanced solar cells and quantum computing.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreDoping may be a no-no for athletes, but researchers in the University of Florida's physics department say it was key in getting unprecedented power conversion efficiency from a new graphene solar cell created in their lab.
May 24th, 2012
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