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Physiker entwickeln Lichtspeicher aus Diamant im Nanometerbereich

Hundertprozentige Sicherheit gibt es auf dem Gebiet der Quanteninformation, der Signaluebertragung mit einzelnen Lichtteilchen. Nun haben Wissenschaftler einen winzigen Lichtspeicher aus Diamant hergestellt, mit dem sie die Erzeugung der benoetigten einzelnen Lichtteilchen deutlich steigern konnten.

November 14, 2011 Read more

Controlled growth of DNA nanomaterials opens new applications in nanoelectronics

The controlled growth of well-defined DNA crystals on silica substrates could open new applications in nanoelectronics.

November 14, 2011 Read more

Gated STED - developing the next generation of super-resolution microscopes

Leica Microsystems has signed an agreement with the Max Planck Society and the German Cancer Research Center for the development of the next generation of super-resolution STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion) microscopy.

November 11, 2011 Read more

So massschneidert man Nanomagnete

Wissenschaftler haben erstmals Regeln formuliert, nach denen sich gezielt Nanomagnete mit definierten Eigenschaften herstellen lassen.

November 11, 2011 Read more

Nanoscale biomimetics studies of weed inspires high-tech waterproof coating

A floating weed that clogs waterways around the world has at least one redeeming feature: It's inspired a high-tech waterproof coating intended for boats and submarines.

November 10, 2011 Read more

A light wave of innovation to advance solar energy

Researchers adapt classic antennas to harness more power from the sun.

November 10, 2011 Read more

Synthetic biology researchers seek to create a biological cell operating system

Scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading an ambitious research project to develop an in vivo biological cell-equivalent of a computer operating system.

November 10, 2011 Read more

Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology announces upcoming NanoBio Executive Roundtable

This Roundtable will explore how nanotechnology will play an increasing role in agriculture. The event is open to the public and will feature speakers and networking.

November 10, 2011 Read more

ERC Advanced Grant for molecule "cut and paste" project

One of the Advanced Grants awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) in its latest funding round has gone to Professor Herrmann Gaub, Spokesman of the Center for NanoScience (CeNS) at LMU Munich for his research project on "Designer Cellulosomes by Single Molecule Cut and Paste".

November 10, 2011 Read more

Researching graphene nanoelectronics for a post-silicon world

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers use supercomputer to study effects of stacking graphene nanoribbons.

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Nanotechnology-based, hand-held fingerprint drug testing device launched

The world's first prototype of a hand-held fingerprint drug testing device has been created by University of East Anglia spin-out company Intelligent Fingerprinting.

November 10, 2011 Read more

Effiziente Energiespeicher von morgen

Chemiker der Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena haben eine neue Forschergruppe ins Leben gerufen, die sich die Entwicklung neuer polymerer Materialien fuer die effiziente Speicherung von elektrischer Energie zur Aufgabe gemacht hat.

November 10, 2011 Read more

Flexible rack systems sort molecules

Researchers have developed a flexible and efficient new process for the separation of enantiomers. Enantiomer separation is indispensable for the production of many pharmaceuticals.

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Practical roadmap and limits to nanostructured photovoltaics

A review article addresses the limits to the performance of molecular, organic, polymeric, dye-sensitized, and colloidal quantum dot-based solar cells.

November 10, 2011 Read more

A nano car with molecular 4-wheel drive

Reduced to the max: the emission-free, noiseless 4-wheel drive car, jointly developed by Empa researchers and their Dutch colleagues, represents lightweight construction at its most extreme. The nano car consists of just a single molecule and travels on four electrically-driven wheels in an almost straight line over a copper surface.

November 10, 2011 Read more

Breakthrough in low loss high frequency nanoelectronics

Researchers report that low electrical loss at frequencies of up to 220 GHz are possible in screen printed carbon nanotube - polymer composites. Producing such low electrical loss materials potentially opens up new types of high frequency large area electronic devices.

November 10, 2011 Read more