Insights into catalytic converters
X-ray methods reveal interactions of active metals with gas molecules.
Jul 24th, 2015
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Magnetic material unnecessary to create spin current
Researchers that you don't need a magnetic material to create spin current from insulators. This discovery has important implications for the field of spintronics and the development of high-speed, low-power electronics that use electron spin rather than charge to carry information.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read more3D 'printouts' at the nanoscale using self-assembling DNA structures
The new technique makes it possible to synthesize 3D DNA origami structures that are also able to tolerate the low salt concentrations inside the body, which opens the way for completely new biological applications of DNA nanotechnology. The design process is also highly automated, which enables the creation of synthetic DNA nanostructures of remarkable complexity.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreCould stronger, tougher nanocellulose paper replace metal?
Researchers recently discovered that paper made of cellulose fibers is tougher and stronger the smaller the fibers get.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreA new way to black gold
Colloidosomes made of gold nanoparticles offer strong plasmonic coupling.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreAcetic acid as a proton shuttle in gold chemistry
A recently published study gives a vivid example of unusual chemical reactivity found in the reactions with organogold complexes. Using the complex of modern physical methods joined with computational studies, the authors proposed reaction mechanism, where a molecule of acetic acid serves as a proton shuttle, transferring the hydrogen atom between the reaction centers.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreIlluminating the electronic properties of graphene
Researchers have shown that both the carrier mobility and the carrier density of graphene can be measured in a spatially resolved and non-destructive way - providing 'maps' of the electronic properties critical for the successful use of graphene in photovoltaics, electronics, spintronics and optics - using terahertz radiation and doing away with the need to fabricate devices.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreChanging the color of light
Research could lead to improved efficiency of solar cells, cancer treatments and medical imaging.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreGraphene - from science fundamentals to low-cost production
Keynote presentations on the third day of Graphene Week 2015 offered an eclectic mix of fundamental science and practical chemical engineering. Here we report briefly on each of the talks, beginning with an introduction to optoelectronics in 2D semiconductors and heterostructures, and concluding with an outline of a highly promising 'kitchen sink' approach to graphene production.
Jul 24th, 2015
Read moreA '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
Read moreNanocages 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
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