New DNA stain for live-cell nanoscopy
Scientists have developed a new DNA stain that can be used to image living cells.
Oct 1st, 2015
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Researchers measure how specific atoms move in dielectric materials
Scientists have measured the behavior of specific atoms in dielectric materials when exposed to an electric field. The work advances our understanding of dielectric materials, which are used in a wide variety of applications - from handheld electronics to defibrillators.
Oct 1st, 2015
Read moreElectron partitioning process in graphene observed
Toward the realization of electron interferometer devices which utilize the wave nature of electrons.
Oct 1st, 2015
Read moreJoseph DeSimone receives $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine
International prize recognizes advances in nanotechnology for medicine and biology.
Oct 1st, 2015
Read morePhoenix effect: Resurrected proteins double their natural activity
Scientists found that bringing proteins back to life is not only possible, but can be carried out with an improvement over their original activity. This strange phenomenon owes to a new technique of protein renaturation based on combining thermally denatured proteins (carbonic anhydrase) with a colloid solution of inorganic aluminum oxide nanoparticles.
Oct 1st, 2015
Read moreBrilliant colors from environmentally friendly quantum dots
Researchers are working to develop a promising alternative to cadmium-based nanocrystals: quantum dots based on indium phosphide.
Oct 1st, 2015
Read moreAt the edge of a quantum gas (w/video)
Scientists have achieved a major milestone in simulating the dynamics of condensed-matter systems - such as the behavior of charged particles in semiconductors and other materials - through manipulation of carefully controlled quantum-mechanical models.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreWinner announced for NNI's EnvisioNano 2.0 nanotechnology image contest
Elizabeth Sawicki, a member of the Medical Scholars Program and the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, won the top honors for her image entitled Gelatin Nanoparticles in Brain.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreCrystal clear: Thousand-fold fluorescence enhancement in an all-polymer thin film
Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in the field of fluorescence enhancement via a discovery they believe could drive the next advances in sensor technology, energy saving and harvesting, lasers and optoelectronics.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreSniffing out cancer with improved 'electronic nose' sensors
Researchers have developed a small array of flexible sensors, which accurately detect compounds in breath samples that are specific to ovarian cancer.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreNew electrode gives micro-supercapacitor macro storage capacity
Researchers have developed an electrode material that means electrochemical capacitors produce results similar to batteries, yet retain their particular advantages.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreNew research puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology
A new study puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology - promising third-generation solar cells utilizing a nanocrystal ink deposition that could make traditional expensive silicon-based solar panels a thing of the past.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreInvisibility cloak might enhance efficiency of solar cells
Optical invisibility cloaks guide sunlight around objects that cast a shadow on the solar panel, such as contacts for current extraction.
Sep 30th, 2015
Read moreDisappearing carbon circuits on graphene could have security, biomedical uses
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for creating dynamic patterns on graphene surfaces. The patterns could be used to make reconfigurable electronic circuits, which evolve over a period of hours before ultimately disappearing into a new electronic state of the graphene.
Sep 29th, 2015
Read moreMaking batteries with portabella mushrooms
Porous structure of portabella mushrooms is key to making efficient batteries that could power cell phones and electric vehicles.
Sep 29th, 2015
Read moreNanomachines: Pirouetting in the spotlight
Scientists have developed a new class of molecular motors that rotate unidirectionally at speeds of up to 1 kHz when exposed to sunlight at room temperature. This unique combination of features opens up novel applications in nano-engineering.
Sep 29th, 2015
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