A 'nanomachine' for surgery with no incision
Hybrid calcium phosphate-polymeric micelles incorporating gadolinium chelates for imaging-guided gadolinium neutron capture tumor therapy.
Jul 24th, 2015
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Nanocages offer new direction in sustainable catalyst design
Engineers have developed a new approach to structuring the catalysts used in essential reactions in the chemical and energy fields. The advance offers a pathway for industries to wean themselves off of platinum, one of the scarcest metals in the earth's crust.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read moreSuper-stretchy fibers made by wrapping carbon nanotubes around rubber (w/video)
Researchers made electrically conducting fibers that can be reversibly stretched to over 14 times their initial length and whose electrical conductivity increases 200-fold when stretched.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read moreUltra-thin hollow nanocages could reduce platinum use in fuel cell electrodes
A new fabrication technique that produces platinum hollow nanocages with ultra-thin walls could dramatically reduce the amount of the costly metal needed to provide catalytic activity in such applications as fuel cells.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read more$3 million DOD grant for nanoelectronics
This NSSEFF award will enable an ambitious program that aims to merge two existing fields: semiconductor nanoelectronics and complex oxides.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read moreCoral-mimicking nanoplatelets could emove toxic heavy metals from the ocean
A new material that mimics coral could help remove toxic heavy metals like mercury from the ocean, according to a new study.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read morePlasmonics study suggests how to maximize production of 'hot electrons'
New research could make it easier for engineers to harness the power of light-capturing nanomaterials to boost the efficiency and reduce the costs of photovoltaic solar cells.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read moreArtificial moth eyes enhance the performance of silicon solar cells
Mimicking the texture found on the highly antireflective surfaces of the compound eyes of moths, researchers use block copolymer self assembly to produce precise and tunable nanotextured designs in the range of about 20 nm across macroscopic silicon solar cells. This nanoscale texturing imparts broadband antireflection properties and significantly enhances performance compared with typical antireflection coatings.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read moreMake mine a decaf: breakthrough in knowledge of how nanoparticles grow
A team of researchers have for the first time observed the growth of free nanoparticles in helium gas in a process similar to the decaffeination of coffee, providing new insights into the structure of nanoparticles.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Read moreQubit chemistry
Scientists show how two qubit types - atomic spins and quantum dot spins - can be combined into a workable quantum system.
Jul 22nd, 2015
Read moreNanocomposite window materials can control light and energy
Researchers are one step closer to delivering smart windows with a new level of energy efficiency, engineering materials that allow windows to reveal light without transferring heat and, conversely, to block light while allowing heat transmission.
Jul 22nd, 2015
Read moreNew molecular butterflies help advance energy research
Imagine a family of butterflies fluttering around in a controlled lab space. Except, the butterflies aren't really butterflies. They are molecules designed and produced as new functional materials that have a wide range of applications from molecular sensors to light-controlling devices.
Jul 22nd, 2015
Read moreBoosting gas mileage with graphene
Researchers report the development of a material that could convert engine heat that's otherwise wasted into electrical energy to help keep a car running - and reduce the need for fuels.
Jul 22nd, 2015
Read moreThe virtual laboratory
Different length and time scale domains provide different levels of information, but little is currently known about how these levels of information are connected. A long-term programme aims to connect the scales, relating the behaviour of atoms and molecules to tangible properties at the macroscale.
Jul 22nd, 2015
Read moreResearchers make scalable arrays of building blocks for ultrathin electronics
For the first time, researchers have combined a novel synthesis process with commercial electron-beam lithography techniques to produce arrays of semiconductor junctions in arbitrary patterns within a single, nanometer-thick semiconductor crystal.
Jul 22nd, 2015
Read moreNew study shows how nanoparticles can clean up environmental pollutants
Nanomaterials and UV light can 'trap' chemicals for easy removal from soil and water.
Jul 22nd, 2015
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