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Carbon nanobubbles as containers with unusual loading and release properties

Scientists have introduced a new variety of nanocapsule: hollow carbon bubbles made from three to four graphitic layers of carbon atoms.

Jun 20th, 2016

Spinning up new materials properties

To accurately determine relative energies of the electrons and signatures of the spin-orbit interaction in an oxide material, researchers performed resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS). The results reveal divergent behavior than found from RIXS measurements in related iridates that are candidates for developing high-temperature superconductors.

Jun 19th, 2016

Change an atom, change a material

With just the change of an atom, researchers have found it is possible to change a material's properties.

Jun 19th, 2016

New surface makes oil contamination remove itself (w/video)

Oleophobic surfaces are microtextured with radial arrays of undercut stripes. When oil drops fall on these surfaces, drops move away from the landing point to the direction set by asymmetric geometrical patterning of the surface.

Jun 18th, 2016

Dancing platinum particles at atomic resolution

Three-dimensional structure of nanocrystals in solution determined with atomic resolution using a new technique.

Jun 18th, 2016

Collaboration with pharma will introduce nanotechnologies in early stage drug development

The Frederick National Lab has begun to assist several major pharmaceutical companies in adopting nanotechnologies in early stage drug development, when the approach is most efficient and cost-effective.

Jun 17th, 2016

Growing graphene ribbons in one direction

New method to fabricate graphene nanoribbon arrays on semiconductor wafers turns semimetal into semiconductor.

Jun 17th, 2016

Atomic sculpting with a microscope

A new tool now rests in the 3D printing toolbox. The electron beam in a scanning transmission electron microscope has been exquisitely controlled with specially programmed electronics to tunnel into non-crystalline material and construct 3D features that are in perfect alignment with the underlying substrate.

Jun 17th, 2016

Patterning smaller junctions for ultrathin devices

Patterned arrays of nanometer-sized connections in two-dimensional semiconductors could enable ultrathin integrated circuits for smartphones and solar cells.

Jun 17th, 2016

Shaping atomically thin materials in suspended structures

Researchers have realized wafer-scale and high yield synthesis of suspended graphene nanoribbons.

Jun 17th, 2016

Researchers find new ways to make clean hydrogen and rechargable zinc batteries

Scientists have developed new technologies to tackle two of the world's biggest energy challenges - clean fuel for transportation and grid-scale energy storage.

Jun 17th, 2016

Marrying superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates

As superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates all share a common feature, it has been expected that it should be able to see these features at the same time. A recent experiment in a global collaborative effort has observed for the first time experimental indication that this expectation is true.

Jun 17th, 2016