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The shape of spins to come
Electron holography reveals the startling beauty of nanoscale magnetic vortices targeted for future spintronic data storage systems.
Posted: May 30th, 2014
Read moreUnexpected water explains surface chemistry of nanocrystals
Researchers have found unexpected traces of water in semiconducting nanocrystals that helps answer long-standing questions about their surface chemistry.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreNew method stabilizes common semiconductors for solar fuels generation
Caltech researchers devise a method to protect the materials in a solar-fuel generator.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreScientists pinpoint the creeping nanocrystals behind lithium-ion battery degradation
Two breakthrough studies track the nanoscale structural changes that degrade battery performance during cycles of charge and discharge.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreThe hunt for white aluminium
When the technical sciences meet world-famous Danish design, you get - the colour white. Designers are working with scientists to develop a method for creating white aluminium surfaces USING nanopores. Something which has never been achieved before, but which designers the world over have been hankering after for a very long time.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreEbbesen, Hell and Pendry share 2014 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
The 2014 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience is shared between Thomas W. Ebbesen, Universite Louis Pasteur, Universite de Strasbourg, France, Stefan W. Hell, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Germany, and Sir John B. Pendry, Imperial College London, UK.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreNew perspectives to the design of molecular cages
Scientists report a new method of building molecular cages. The method involves the exploitation of intermolecular steric effects to control the outcome of a self-assembly reaction.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreGenetic testing in minutes with gold nanoprobes
A fast and cost-effective genetic test to determine the correct dosage of blood thinning drugs for the treatment of stroke, heart problems and deep vein thrombosis.
Posted: May 29th, 2014
Read moreIEEE International Electron Devices Meeting announces Call for Papers
The 60th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has issued a Call for Papers seeking the world's best original work in all areas of microelectronics research and development.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreA potential candidate for more efficient solid oxide bismuth and iridium fuel cells
Researchers have found an unusual compound that is the first metallic oxygen ion conductor of its kind, as well as the first one that is active at room temperature.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreAn overview of journals publishing nanotechnology articles
This report studies the number of nanotechnology articles published in ISI-indexed journals, and investigates the ascending or descending trend of the publication of such articles in ISI-indexed journals. The report also lists conferences in which the highest number of nanotechnology articles have been presented.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreIBM, SKKU, Raytheon and more headline the inaugural Graphene World Summit 2014
This inaugural event - taking place September 15-16, 2014 in Berkeley, California - will bring together the scientific, commercial and investment communities to forge new partnerships and exchange ideas in pursuit of the successful development and commercialization of graphene.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreBetter catalysts for the petrochemical industry
When crude oil is refined to fuels and chemicals, help is at hand - in the form of so-called catalysts. Scientists now provide a reference parameter for the performance of an important class of catalysts for petrochemical production.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreResearchers investigate worker who developed sensitization to nickel when working with nanopowders
Researchers report the case of a worker who developed sensitization to nickel when working with nickel nanoparticle powder.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreSupersonic spray delivers high quality graphene layer
A simple, inexpensive spray method that deposits a graphene film can heal manufacturing defects and produce a high quality graphene layer on a range of substrates.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
Read moreReview of micro- and nanomotors for biological and chemical applications (w/video)
Researchers published an extensive review about these ultra-small devices with an extraordinary potential.
Posted: May 28th, 2014
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