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Daguerreotype exhibit explores nanotechnology's role in preserving local history

In 1839, Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre unveiled one of the world's first successful photographic mediums: the daguerreotype. The process transformed the human experience by providing a means to capture light and record people, places, and events. The University of Rochester is leading groundbreaking nanotechnology research that explores the extraordinary qualities of this photographic process.

Dec 1st, 2015

Chemists craft molecule that self-assembles into flower-shaped crystalline patterns

The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to three research groups to advance research on self-assembling molecules and computer-aided design software required to create the next generation of solar cells, circuits, sensors and other technology.

Dec 1st, 2015

Researcher to build internal nanotechnology device to simplify blood sugar testing

What if a diabetic never had to prick a finger to monitor his or her blood-glucose levels, and instead could rely on an internal, nanoscale device to analyze blood continuously and transmit readings to a hand-held scanner?

Nov 30th, 2015

Boron nitride nanosheets as super-absorbent material to soak up oil spills

Researchers have manufactured and tested a new material, called a boron nitride nanosheet, that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents - a trait that could make it an important technology for quickly mitigating these costly accidents.

Nov 30th, 2015

Nanostructures behind a tarantula's blue hue could improve displays

Scientists recently discovered that tiny, multilayer nanostructures inside a tarantula's hair are responsible for its vibrant color. The science behind how these hair-raising spiders developed their blue hue may lead to new ways to improve computer or TV screens using biomimicry.

Nov 30th, 2015

Doping powers new thermoelectric material

Adding sodium produces material that is most efficient at converting heat to electricity.

Nov 30th, 2015

Liquid foam: Plastic, elastic and fluid

Physicists have gained new insights into predicting how complex fluids react under stretching conditions due to the interplay between elasticity, plasticity and flow.

Nov 30th, 2015

Nanomembrane technology improves the removal of salt from seawater

The membrane is partly made from silicon and overcomes several challenges of existing designs by tolerating the harsh conditions inside desalination plant equipment.

Nov 30th, 2015

Tapping particles of light

Researchers have managed to 'pluck' a single photon - one particle of light - out of a pulse of light.

Nov 30th, 2015

Physicists show skyrmions can exist in ferroelectrics

New theoretical physics research shows that swirling particles known as skyrmions, which have been found in magnetic systems, can also exist in ferroelectrics.

Nov 30th, 2015

Researchers find new phase of carbon, make diamond at room temperature

Researchers have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also developed a technique for using Q-carbon to make diamond-related structures at room temperature and at ambient atmospheric pressure in air.

Nov 30th, 2015