Designer materials create miniature computer circuits
Scientists have discovered a new method of creating optoelectronic circuits using graphene and other 2D materials that are much smaller than their current counterparts.
Nov 22nd, 2016
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Spray-printed crystals to move forward organic electronic applications
Has the time come to replace traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? Scientists believe so, especially for future electronics that need to be flexible, lightweight, wearable and low-cost.
Nov 22nd, 2016
Read more3-D imaging technique maps migration of DNA-carrying material at the center of cells (w/video)
X-ray technique provides high-res views of the structure and movement of genetic material in cell nuclei.
Nov 22nd, 2016
Read moreThe beginning of nanotechnology at the 1959 APS meeting
Winner of Feynman's challenge remembers the 'great man'.
Nov 22nd, 2016
Read moreResearchers develop hazard assessment for nanosilver products
Researchers have adapted an 'off-the-shelf' hazard assessment tool for use with emerging nanomaterials in an effort to better understand threats they may pose to workers, the public and the environment.
Nov 22nd, 2016
Read moreCatching molecular dance moves in slow motion by adding white noise
Enhanced stochastic fluctuation via electronic white noise greatly improves atomic force microscopy capture of energy well details.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreA phone that charges in seconds? Scientists bring it closer to reality
Novel method for creating supercapacitors shows remarkable results.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreNew math tools for new materials
A mathematician presents a new tool for understanding how energy waves move through complex materials, opening up possibilities to design materials that absorb or bend energy as desired.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreNew ultra-thin semiconductor could extend life of Moore's Law
Following a decade of intensive research into graphene and two-dimensional materials a new semiconductor material shows potential for the future of super-fast electronics. The new semiconductor named Indium Selenide (InSe) is only a few atoms thick, similarly to graphene.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreWatching how plants make oxygen
In a new study, an international team of researchers made significant progress in visualizing the process how plants split water to produce oxygen.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreNew solution for making 2-D nanomaterials
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been made by dissolving layered materials in liquids, according to new research. The liquids can be used to apply the 2D nanomaterials over large areas and at low costs, enabling a variety of important future applications.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreImproving microscale energy storage unit with porous materials
Microscale energy storage units for wearable and miniaturized electronic devices are improved using porous materials.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreColor-changing nanocoatings ready for the big time
Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreA nanoparticle boost for solar-powered water heating
Scientists analytically studied the optical absorption efficiency of a TiN nanoparticle and found that it has a broad and strong absorption peak thanks to lossy plasmonic resonances. Surprisingly, the sunlight absorption efficiency of a TiN nanoparticle outperforms that of a carbon nanoparticle and a gold nanoparticle.
Nov 21st, 2016
Read moreA new understanding of metastability clears path for next-generation material
Researchers use data-mining to quantify thermodynamics for nearly 30,000 materials.
Nov 19th, 2016
Read moreAn Archimedes' screw for groups of quantum particles
An international team has proposed a scheme that could help protect groups of particles and enable them to move together without any getting lost or held up.
Nov 18th, 2016
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