Researchers managed to increase light absorption in silicon by means of nanostructures etched onto photovoltaic cells. This increases the efficiency obtained in these electronic devices which are made of this element and which transform solar energy into electricity.
Jun 8th, 2016
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A new, quick and inexpensive method for constructing diamond-based hybrid nanomaterials could soon launch the field forward.
Jun 8th, 2016
Read moreThe role of statistics in quantum scale observation explains microscale behavior.
Jun 7th, 2016
Read moreTransmission electron microscope (TEM) technique reveals atomic movements useful for next-generation devices.
Jun 7th, 2016
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This discovery could lead to low-cost, non-toxic, biological components for light-weight electronics.
Jun 7th, 2016
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a $1.3 million grant to fund the development of a next-generation infrared detector that could be used in fields as varied as night vision, meteorology and space exploration.
Jun 7th, 2016
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A new disposable battery that folds like an origami ninja star could power biosensors and other small devices for use in challenging field conditions.
Jun 7th, 2016
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Device allows fast, precise measurements of electric and magnetic fields at the atomic level, providing insights into the next generation of electronic, energy production, and storage materials.
Jun 7th, 2016
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Newly discovered 'design rule' brings nature-inspired nanostructures one step closer.
Jun 7th, 2016
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It has been an open question whether interacting collections of quantum particles can also localize, a phenomenon known as many-body localization. Now, researchers have directly observed this localization in a system of 10 interacting ions, trapped and zapped by electric fields and lasers.
Jun 7th, 2016
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DNA is one of the most amazing molecules in nature, providing a way to carry the instructions needed to create almost any lifeform on Earth in a microscopic package. Now scientists are finding ways to push DNA even further, using it not just to store information but to create physical components in a range of biological machines.
Jun 7th, 2016
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Researchers have demonstrated an implantable triboelectric nanogenerator for in vivo biomechanical energy harvesting, which has a multilayered structure and exhibits outstanding in vivo performance and stability.
Jun 7th, 2016
Read moreResearchers have developed a method for embedding light-emitting nanoparticles into glass without losing any of their unique properties - a major step towards 'smart glass' applications such as 3D display screens or remote radiation sensors.
Jun 7th, 2016
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Scientists have, for the first time, successfully used a terahertz laser to induce permanent changes in the conformation of a polymer, giving it an increased pattern of crystallization.
Jun 7th, 2016
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Members of the public are invited to vote for the best images in this round of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) EnvisioNano contest. Now in its third round, this contest has drawn submissions from students at top labs and schools across the United States.
Jun 7th, 2016
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Scientists have invented an easily breathable nanomask that can filter incredibly tiny particles, such as viruses and air pollutants.
Jun 6th, 2016
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