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Research shows graphene forms electrically charged crinkles

Researchers have discovered another peculiar and potentially useful property of graphene, one-atom-thick sheets of carbon, that could be useful in guiding nanoscale self-assembly or in analyzing DNA or other biomolecules.

Jun 27th, 2018

Sintering atomically thin materials with ceramics now possible

For the first time, researchers have created a nanocomposite of ceramics with a two-dimensional material that opens the door to new designs of nanocomposites with a variety of applications, such as solid-state batteries thermoelectrics, varistors, catalysts, chemical sensors and much more.

Jun 26th, 2018

DNA drives design principles for lighter, thinner optical displays

Lighter gold nanoparticles could replace thicker, heavier layered polymers used in displays? back-reflectors.

Jun 26th, 2018

Fluorescence imaging technique goes from micro to macro, moves closer to clinic

FLIM used to analyze whole mouse tumor with cellular resolution.

Jun 26th, 2018

Nanoscale membrane both isolates and couples living and non-living catalysts

Innovation paves the way for scaling up biohybrid systems to synthesize fuels, chemicals.

Jun 26th, 2018

Shining a light on gene regulation

This promising method involves coating nanoparticles with gene-regulatory agents and then exposing them to a dose of laser light to unleash that material.

Jun 26th, 2018

New metasurface tech improves ability to reflect sound back to its source

Researchers have developed a device that reflects sound in the direction it came from, rather than deflecting it at an angle. The 'retroreflector' can reflect sound across an operating range of 70 degrees in either direction -- more than doubling the effective range of previous technologies.

Jun 26th, 2018

Electron paramagnetic resonance in modern carbon-based nanomaterials

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance in Modern Carbon-Based Nanomaterials, is a new book which attempts to fill the abovementioned void by compiling key contributions for researchers interested in the electron paramagnetic resonance study of the carbon-containing thin films, nanomaterials, ceramics, porous materials, etc.

Jun 26th, 2018

Nanocellulose-coated PET film provides low-cost, sustainable option for food packaging

Researchers have developed a large-scale manufacturing process that may change the way some grocery store foods are packaged.

Jun 26th, 2018

Research on cancer-frying nanoparticles heats up

Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to roast and destroy tumors.

Jun 26th, 2018

Twisted meta-molecules as they really are

Physicists have devised a clever way to truly test the chirality of a material, eliminating the risk of false positives from other techniques.

Jun 26th, 2018

Nanotweezer lab-on-a-chip holds promise of early cancer diagnosis

Researchers used plasmonics to develop a new kind of nanotweezers that can rapidly trap and detect molecules, viruses and DNA - a device transformative for medicine that also has color printing applications.

Jun 26th, 2018

Asymmetric plasmonic antennas deliver femtosecond pulses for fast optoelectronics

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in generating ultrashort electric pulses on a chip using metal antennas only a few nanometers in size, then running the signals a few millimeters above the surface and reading them in again a controlled manner.