Tricking the uncertainty principle
Researchers find a way to sidestep the quantum 'noise' that limits the precision of ultrasensitive position measurements.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
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French Food Safety Agency calls for stronger nanomaterial regulatory framework
Confronted with the wide range of nanomaterials in everyday life and the many questions surrounding them, ANSES published a review of the available literature on health and environmental issues relating to manufactured nanomaterials.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
Read moreNanocoated solar thermal panels: Black is back
Solar thermal panels developed at EPFL are are dressed up in unique and patented new materials. Researchers created a stronger black coating that retains its original color and thereby its absorption properties much longer than traditional panels.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
Read moreA nanotechnology method to ensure the purity and safety of pharmaceuticals
A combination of nanotechnology and a unique twisting property of light could lead to new methods for ensuring the purity and safety of pharmaceuticals.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
Read moreA glimpse into the quantum world
A general theory describes how averaging over many quantum weak measurements makes it possible to probe quantum systems experimentally.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
Read moreTwo-carbon marriage for better lithium-sulfur battery
With the hybridization of two carbon of sp2 nanocarbon and nanostructured porous carbon, describing as an excellent marriage, high-energy and high-power lithium-sulfur battery was created at Tsinghua University.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
Read moreNanogel heals burn wounds faster
Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed a nanogel that can accelerate the healing of burn wounds to minimize the risk of infection and scarring. The technology is based on IBN's proprietary self-assembling ultrashort peptide technology, which are short sequences of amino acids.
Posted: May 16th, 2014
Read moreResearchers find definitive evidence of how zeolites grow
A breakthrough technique allowed them to track crystal growth in real time.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreSilly Putty material inspires better batteries
Engineers use silicon dioxide to make lithium-ion batteries that last three times longer between charges compared to current standard.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreHundreds of students from across New York attend 'NanoCareer Day'
The SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) held its exciting 'NanoCareer Day' program for 300 elementary, middle, and high school students on Thursday, May 15.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreGreat improvements made in piezoelectric nanogenerator power efficiency (w/video)
The energy efficiency of KAIST's piezoelectric nanogenerator has increased by almost 40 times, one step closer toward the commercialization of flexible energy harvesters that can supply power infinitely to wearable, implantable electronic devices.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreX-rays, computer simulations reveal crystal growth
Taking a step toward much-coveted flexible electronics, an international research team that figured out how to coat an organic material as a thin film - like spreading butter on toast - wanted a closer look at why their spreadable organic semiconductor grew like it did.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreCatalytic poetry - nanotechnology billboard absorbs air pollution
Poster will absorb the pollution from 20 cars every day.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreAccoustic tweezers can grip microparticles
Researchers have discovered that ultrasonic waves can be used to grab several microparticles at a time, effectively creating a pair of invisible 'ultrasonic hands' that can move tiny objects, such as cells, under a microscope.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreNanotechnology material could lead to puncture-resistant lab gloves
The technology is already under development for use in multi-threat body armor employed to protect soldiers, police and first responders.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
Read moreNanoparticle ink for rapid diagnosis
The incorporation of nanoparticles of gold or silver into conventional ink, the same ink as in our ballpoints or pens, is an advanced solution in identifying molecules in fields such as medical diagnosis, biology, the environment, safety, etc.
Posted: May 15th, 2014
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