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A faster, precise silica coating process for quantum dot nanorods

Materials researchers have fine-tuned a technique that enables them to apply precisely controlled silica coatings to quantum dot nanorods in a day - up to 21 times faster than previous methods.

Jul 11th, 2016

Physicists collide ultracold atoms to observe key quantum principle

Physicists have used steerable 'optical tweezers' to split minute clouds of ultracold atoms and slowly smash them together to directly observe a key theoretical principle of quantum mechanics.

Jul 11th, 2016

New focused ion beam strengthens nanotechnology and high-pressure science

'Nano scalpel' allows structuring of samples with nanometre precision.

Jul 11th, 2016

Breakthrough in the formation of beam size controllable X-ray nanobeams

One step closer to realizing a multifunctional X-ray microscope.

Jul 11th, 2016

Nanotechnology: A policy primer

The U.S. Congressional Research Service has released a policy primer on nanotechnology.

Jul 9th, 2016

Mathematical framework that prioritizes key patterns in networks aims to accelerate scientific discovery

Researchers successfully demonstrate a scalable, generalized framework designed to generate new insights into the structure and behavior of complex science and engineering systems.

Jul 9th, 2016

Learning from the mussel, scientists create a biologically active titanium surface

Based on insights from mussels - which are able to attach themselves very tightly to even metallic surfaces due to special proteins found in their byssal threads - scientists have successfully attached a biologically active molecule to a titanium surface, paving the way for implants that can be more biologically beneficial.

Jul 9th, 2016

Hacking metastasis: Nanotechnology researchers find new way to target tumors

Researchers who are developing new types of nanotechnology to deliver cancer drugs have found a promising target - a protein called P-selectin that can aid in the formation of metastases. The researchers synthesized nanoparticles filled with cancer drugs to target them directly to metastatic sites.

Jul 9th, 2016

Scientists simulate tiny bacteria-powered 'windfarm' to power micromachines

A team of scientists has shown how the natural movement of bacteria could be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic 'windfarms' -or other man-made micromachines such as smartphone components.

Jul 9th, 2016

New record in microwave detection

Scientists have broken the world record by fourteen fold in the energy resolution of thermal photodetection.

Jul 8th, 2016

Using light to make gold crystal nanoparticles

A team of researchers has figured out how gold can be used in crystals grown by light to create nanoparticles, a discovery that has major implications for industry and cancer treatment and could improve the function of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and solar panels.