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New transistor concept, solar cell included

Researchers have developed a novel concept in transistor technology: a two-in-one power source plus transistor device that runs on solar energy.

Mar 7th, 2018

Workshop: Battery Innovation through advanced structural, chemical and mechanical characterisation

This interactive workshop highlights how different characterisation techniques combine to address the development, performance and degradation challenges for lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

Mar 7th, 2018

One for all: super-resolution microscopy with one universal nanobody

Scientists have developed a new strategy for dense, unobtrusive labeling of proteins. They utilize an inert peptide-tag in combination with a high affinity nanobody for close-grained fluorophore tagging with minimal linkage errors.

Mar 7th, 2018

Direct observation of topology hidden inside materials

Determining the topological nature of materials by their substances is more important than their appearance.

Mar 7th, 2018

Graphene promise for more efficient fertilisers

Fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers are being developed by researchers in the world-first use of the new advanced material graphene as a fertiliser carrier.

Mar 7th, 2018

Call for Abstracts for the 2018 NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy

The first NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) will be held at the Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany NY in September 2018.

Mar 6th, 2018

Lithium-related discovery could extend battery life and improve safety

New solution for mitigating dendrite growth shows promise for all batteries.

Mar 6th, 2018

A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts

A research team has identified more than 1,000 materials with a particularly interesting 2D structure. Their research paves the way for groundbreaking technological applications.

Mar 6th, 2018

Researchers reshape the energy landscape of phonons in nanocrystals

Light and vibrations intertwine inside a nanoscale cavity.

Mar 6th, 2018

Big steps toward controllable and selective fabrication of nanomaterials with prescribed structures

Researchers have developed the diagnostic tools that are being used to advance an improved and integrated understanding of plasma-based synthesis - a widely used but poorly understood tool for creating nanostructures.

Mar 6th, 2018

Precise layer growth in a superlattice controls electron coupling and magnetism

In this research, single 2-D layers of strontium iridium oxide were sandwiched between either one, two, or three layers of strontium titanium oxide to form three distinct superlattices. Researchers then used x-ray scattering to probe the magnetic structure of each superlattice.

Mar 6th, 2018

Scientists create multifunctional protein-polymer films

Researchers found that when mixing dendrimers and proteins, multilayer films are spontaneously formed and retain the activity and function of protein enzymes, which determines their potential as a material for creating biosensors and medical products.