Novel metal-organic framework nanosheets for anticorrosive coatings
Newly developed two-dimensional (2D) MOF nanosheets enhanced anticorrosion properties of composite coatings.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Read moreNewly developed two-dimensional (2D) MOF nanosheets enhanced anticorrosion properties of composite coatings.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Read moreResearchers formed semiconductors from different components by adding one atomic layer at a time.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Read moreScientists have discovered a class of molecular materials that can be used to make temporary adhesives that don't require force for removal. These non-permanent glues won't be available as home or office supplies, but they can lead to new manufacturing techniques and pharmaceutical design.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Read moreNew class of living plant-based sensor interfaces wild-type plants with engineered optical nanosensors, able to detect arsenic levels as low as 0.2 parts per billion.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Read moreInspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that produces ultra-precise results at room temperature.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Read moreA single nanoparticle can act like a laser at low power but still emit a sharp signal.
Dec 1st, 2020
Read moreNanoengineers have developed new and improved probes, known as positive controls, that could make it easier to validate rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 across the globe.
Dec 1st, 2020
Read moreScientists can use beams of electrons to study the properties of materials. For example, they can learn about the behavior of subatomic particles and molecular or atomic structure of a material. Shorter electron beams produce higher-resolution views of these properties.
Dec 1st, 2020
Read moreResearchers constructed semiconductor heterojunctions that harvest sunlight, split water, and evolve hydrogen gas. The heterojunctional composites are composed of primary semiconductors, hetero-sites, and interfacial buffers.
Dec 1st, 2020
Read moreThe first experimental observation of three-dimensional magnetic 'vortex rings' provides fundamental insight into intricate nanoscale structures inside bulk magnets, and offers fresh perspectives for magnetic devices.
Nov 30th, 2020
Read moreScientists report on a novel Raman holographic technique capable of tracking individual particles in 3D volumes from one single image.
Nov 30th, 2020
Read moreScientists propose direct magnetic writing of skyrmions, i.e. magnetic quasiparticles, and skyrmion lattices, within which it is possible to encode, transmit, process information, and produce topological patterns with a resolution of less than 100 nanometers.
Nov 30th, 2020
Read moreResearchers report on a new model for spider silk assembly. The key to spider silk 'spinning' is a combination of acidification and a process known as liquid-liquid phase separation, or LLPS.
Nov 30th, 2020
Read moreResearchers have investigated the procedure for catalyst delivery used in the most common method of carbon nanotube production, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), offering what they call a simple and elegant way to boost productivity and pave the way for cheaper and more accessible nanotube-based technology.
Nov 30th, 2020
Read moreBy embedding titanium-based nanosheets in water, scientists have created a material using inorganic materials that can be converted from a hard gel to soft matter using temperature changes.
Nov 30th, 2020
Read moreImagine shrinking barcodes a million times, from millimetre to nanometre scale, so that they could be used inside living cells to label, identify and track the building blocks of life or, blended into inks to prevent counterfeiting. This is the frontier of nanoengineering, requiring fabrication and controlled manipulation of nanostructures at atomic level.
Nov 29th, 2020
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