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Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together

Scientists have revealed a technique to 'sew' two patches of crystals seamlessly together at the atomic level to create atomically-thin fabrics.

Mar 8th, 2018

A new paradigm: Designing materials one atom at a time

New grant to develop molecular machines that self-replicate, producing pounds of 100-percent pure material.

Mar 8th, 2018

Physicists tune a spin diode

A team of physicists has offered a new design of a spin diode, placing the device between two kinds of antiferromagnetic materials. By adjusting the orientation of their antiferromagnetic axes, it is possible to change the resistance and the resonant frequency of the diode.

Mar 8th, 2018

New insights could pave the way for self-powered low energy devices

Scientists have discovered more details about the way certain materials hold a charge even after two surfaces separate, information that could help improve devices that leverage such energy as a power source.

Mar 7th, 2018

Dog's nose inspires new graphene gas sensor materials

Researchers report that they were able to mimic a dog's sniffer with graphene-based nanoscrolls.

Mar 7th, 2018

New approach to measuring stickiness could aid micro-device design

Engineers have devised a new method of measuring the stickiness of micro-scale surfaces. The technique could be useful in designing and building micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), devices with microscopic moving parts.

Mar 7th, 2018

Researcher makes bold move by releasing nanotechnology 'recipe'

In a rare move, a researcher is sharing his recipe for a new, more affordable way to make nanoparticles. This will empower any laboratory in the world to easily create similar nanoparticles and could lead to a whole new way of delivering biotherapeutic drugs and do it more quickly.

Mar 7th, 2018

Mapping battery materials with atomic precision

Researchers map the atoms of battery materials and explored how composition affects structure.

Mar 7th, 2018

New transistor concept, solar cell included

Researchers have developed a novel concept in transistor technology: a two-in-one power source plus transistor device that runs on solar energy.

Mar 7th, 2018

Workshop: Battery Innovation through advanced structural, chemical and mechanical characterisation

This interactive workshop highlights how different characterisation techniques combine to address the development, performance and degradation challenges for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

Mar 7th, 2018

One for all: super-resolution microscopy with one universal nanobody

Scientists have developed a new strategy for dense, unobtrusive labeling of proteins. They utilize an inert peptide-tag in combination with a high affinity nanobody for close-grained fluorophore tagging with minimal linkage errors.

Mar 7th, 2018

Direct observation of topology hidden inside materials

Determining the topological nature of materials by their substances is more important than their appearance.

Mar 7th, 2018

Graphene promise for more efficient fertilisers

Fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers are being developed by researchers in the world-first use of the new advanced material graphene as a fertiliser carrier.

Mar 7th, 2018

Call for Abstracts for the 2018 NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy

The first NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) will be held at the Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany NY in September 2018.

Mar 6th, 2018

Lithium-related discovery could extend battery life and improve safety

New solution for mitigating dendrite growth shows promise for all batteries.

Mar 6th, 2018

A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts

A research team has identified more than 1,000 materials with a particularly interesting 2D structure. Their research paves the way for groundbreaking technological applications.

Mar 6th, 2018

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