Scientists set traps for atoms with single-particle precision
Technique may enable large-scale atom arrays for quantum computing.
Nov 3rd, 2016
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ECHA Biocidal Products Committee backs first nanomaterial approval
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)'s Biocidal Products Committee backed three approvals, and one non-approval, of active substance/product-type combinations, at its October meeting.
Nov 3rd, 2016
Read moreLiquid crystal design method could speed development of cheap chemical sensors
Chemical engineers have developed a new way to create inexpensive chemical sensors for detecting explosives, industrial pollutants or even the chemical markers of disease in a patient's breath.
Nov 3rd, 2016
Read moreFederal Government releases 2016 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) has announced the release of the new 2016 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan.
Nov 3rd, 2016
Read moreControlling the properties of matter in two-dimensional crystals
The discovery of chains of atoms in a two-dimensional crystal could help researchers control the properties of matter.
Nov 3rd, 2016
Read moreAdding hydrogen to graphene improves applicability in the semiconductor industry
Researchers have recently gained further insight into this chemical reaction. These findings extend the knowledge of the fundamental chemistry of graphene and bring scientists perhaps closer to realizing new graphene-based materials.
Nov 3rd, 2016
Read moreGlucose-monitoring contact lens would feature transparent sensor
Type 1 diabetes patients may one day be able to monitor their blood glucose levels and even control their insulin infusions via a transparent sensor on a contact lens, a new study suggests.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreDiamond nanothread: Versatile new material could prove priceless for manufacturing
Would you dress in diamond nanothreads? It's not as far-fetched as you might think.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreNanongineers develop new magnetic ink to print self-healing devices that heal in record time
A team of engineers has developed a magnetic ink that can be used to make self-healing batteries, electrochemical sensors and wearable, textile-based electrical circuits.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreFirst time physicists observed and quantified tiny nanoparticle crossing lipid membrane
This discovery may raise concerns about safety of nanomaterials for public health and may suggest to revise the security norms at nanoscale bringing attention to the safety of nanomaterials in general.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreChemists create clusters of organelles by mimicking nature
Researchers have succeeded in organizing spherical compartments into clusters mimicking the way natural organelles would create complex structures. They managed to connect the synthetic compartments by creating bridges made of DNA between them. This represents an important step towards the realization of so-called molecular factories.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read more'Nanoparticle taxicab' materials can identify, collect and transport debris on surfaces
Scientists have developed new polymer-stabilized droplet carriers that can identify and encapsulate nanoparticles for transport in a cell, a 'pick up and drop off' service.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreLithium ion extraction
A combined polymer/metal - organic composite membrane allows for the effective separation of lithium from contaminants in brines.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreNew technique for creating NV-doped nanodiamonds may be boost for quantum computing
Researchers have developed a new technique for creating NV-doped single-crystal nanodiamonds, only four to eight nanometers wide, which could serve as components in room-temperature quantum computing technologies. These doped nanodiamonds also hold promise for use in single-photon sensors and nontoxic, fluorescent biomarkers.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreNanoscale factories built to order
Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for coating drugs.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Read moreWeak atomic bond, theorized 14 years ago, observed for first time
A physicist has observed a butterfly Rydberg molecule, a weak pairing of two highly excitable atoms that he predicted would exist more than a decade ago.
Nov 1st, 2016
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