Chaos that will keep you warm: Researchers improve heat insulation using deliberate chaos
Powder is extremely well-suited for thermal insulation when there is a jumble of different sized nanoparticles in it.
Mar 30th, 2018
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Scientists build army of metal-organic nanoflowers to treat cancer
Tiny frameworks to enter clinical testing for cancer treatment.
Mar 30th, 2018
Read moreScientists demo rocking brownian motors for nanoparticles (w/video)
The motors propel nanoscale particles along predefined racetracks to enable researchers to separate nanoparticle populations with unprecedented precision.
Mar 30th, 2018
Read moreWhat a mesh
A team of scientists from across the U.S. has found a new way to create molecular interconnections that can give a certain class of materials exciting new properties, including improving their ability to catalyze chemical reactions or harvest energy from light.
Mar 30th, 2018
Read moreThe heat is on: Temperature heals lithium dendrites
Researchers have developed a new technique using heat to enable lithium-metal self-healing to eliminate dangerous dendrite buildup in battery anodes, paving the way for more powerful battery technologies.
Mar 29th, 2018
Read moreNovel chip for fast and accurate disease detection at low cost
Innovative microfluidic chip uses only standard lab microscope to spot nano-biomolecules without any fluorescent labels.
Mar 29th, 2018
Read moreScientists mix the unmixable to create 'shocking' nanoparticles
A multi-institutional team of researchers is the first to create nanoscale particles composed of up to eight distinct elements generally known to be immiscible, or incapable of being mixed or blended together.
Mar 29th, 2018
Read moreTwisting graphene into spirals
Researchers report for the first time the successful synthesis of hexa-peri-hexabenzo[7]helicene, or 'helical nanographene'.
Mar 29th, 2018
Read moreSugar-coated nanosheets selectively target pathogens
2-D sheets mimic the surface of cells.
Mar 29th, 2018
Read moreA paperlike LCD - thin, flexible, tough and cheap
Optoelectronic engineers have manufactured a special type of liquid crystal display (LCD) that is paper-thin, flexible, light and tough. With this, a daily newspaper could be uploaded onto a flexible paperlike display that could be updated as fast as the news cycles.
Mar 28th, 2018
Read moreNanoplatelets could make TVs more energy efficient
Researchers have discovered new optical properties in sheet-like materials that could eventually make flat-screen televisions, laptops and other light-emitting appliances more energy-efficient.
Mar 28th, 2018
Read moreKnitting electronics with yarn batteries
When someone thinks about knitting, they usually don't conjure up an image of sweaters and scarves made of yarn that can power watches and lights. But that's just what one group is reporting.
Mar 28th, 2018
Read moreDragonfly-inspired nanocoating kills bacteria upon contact
Inspired by studies on dragonflies and cicadas, scientists grew nanopilllars of zinc oxide, a compound known for its anti-bacterial and non-toxic properties.
Mar 28th, 2018
Read morePutting quantum scientists in the driver's seat
Scientists are conducting fundamental physics research that will lead to more control over mercurial quantum systems and materials. Their studies will enable advancements in quantum computing, sensing, simulation, and materials development.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreNew glass-like polymer could conduct electricity for transparent electronics
Researchers have created a transparent polymer film that also conducts electricity, introducing an inexpensive organic material for applications such as the screens of electronic devices.
Mar 27th, 2018
Read moreThe future of photonics using quantum dots
Quantum-dot lasers are promising for integrated photonic circuits.
Mar 27th, 2018
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