A microsupercapacitor that may find its way into personal and even wearable electronics is getting an upgrade. The laser-induced graphene device benefits greatly when boron becomes part of the mix.
May 18th, 2015
Read moreQuantum dots are an ideal nanolab to study the means to turning heat into electricity.
May 18th, 2015
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Nanoengineers developed a gel filled with toxin-absorbing nanosponges that could lead to an effective treatment for skin and wound infections caused by MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), an antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This nanosponge-hydrogel minimized the growth of skin lesions on mice infected with MRSA - without the use of antibiotics.
May 18th, 2015
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Researchers successfully converted used cigarette butts into a high performing material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices, electric vehicles and wind turbines to store energy.
May 16th, 2015
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Scientists have moved graphene a significant step along the path from lab bench novelty to commercially viable material for new electronic applications.
May 16th, 2015
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Nano-sized faucet offers experimental support for longstanding quantum theory.
May 15th, 2015
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A team of leading computer scientists, roboticists and biologists have come together to develop a system that combines the capabilities of nanoscale robots with specially designed synthetic organisms. Together, they believe this hybrid 'bio-CPS' will be capable of performing heretofore impossible functions, from microscopic assembly to cell sensing within the body.
May 15th, 2015
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Researchers have identified for the first time that a performance gain in the electrical conductivity of random metal nanowire networks can be achieved by slightly restricting nanowire orientation. The most surprising result of the study is that heavily ordered configurations do not outperform configurations with some degree of randomness; randomness in the case of metal nanowire orientations acts to increase conductivity.
May 15th, 2015
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Rersearchers used used high-intensity X-rays to investigate color-producing nanostructures within hair-like structures that cover some species of butterflies, weevils and beetles, bees, and spiders and tarantulas. They found that the architecture of these nanostructures are identical to chemical polymers engineered by chemists and materials scientists.
May 15th, 2015
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Made from state-of-the-art silicon transistors, an ultra-low power sensor enables real-time scanning of the contents of liquids such as perspiration. Compatible with advanced electronics, this technology boasts exceptional accuracy - enough to manufacture mobile sensors that monitor health.
May 15th, 2015
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Researchers built a porous, layered material that can serve as a graphene analog, and which may be a tool for storing energy and investigating the physics of unusual materials.
May 15th, 2015
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An innovative crystallography technique reveals the charge distribution in protein structures.
May 15th, 2015
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Compressing magnetically and electrically active crystals in one direction unlocks exotic spintronic switching activity.
May 15th, 2015
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One of the barriers to using graphene at a commercial scale could be overcome using a method demonstrated by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
May 15th, 2015
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Researchers have invented a technique called CLAIRE that extends the incredible resolution of electron microscopy to the noninvasive nanoscale imaging of soft matter, including biomolecules.
May 14th, 2015
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New technique makes self-assembly 1,000 times faster and could be used for industrial-scale solar panels and electronics.
May 14th, 2015
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