Silicon nanoelectronics - finding the right mix
Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices.
Posted: Mar 26th, 2014
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Nanotechnology coating helps shrink mass spectrometers
Researchers found that when paper used to collect a sample was coated with carbon nanotubes, the voltage required was 1,000 times reduced, the signal was sharpened and the equipment was able to capture far more delicate molecules.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreResearchers double the capacity of thermoelectric thin films
Researchers from the University of Twente's MESA+ research institute have managed to significantly improve the efficiency of a thermoelectric material.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreOxford Nanotechnology Summer School 2014: 'An Introduction to Bionanotechnology'
Each year Oxford's Nanotechnology Summer School focuses on applications of nanotechnologies in a different field. Comprising presentations from leading researchers and practitioners from the University of Oxford and beyond, the Nanotechnology Summer School is essential for anyone with an interest in these topics.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreAutomatic tracking of biological particles in cell microscopy images
This so-called probabilistic particle tracking method is automatic, computer-based and can be used for time-resolved two- and three-dimensional microscopy image data.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreNew electronic component paves the way for future flexible gadgets
Innovative source-gated transistors may boost the resilience of low-cost and energy-efficient electronics in the future.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreScientists develop silicon cells capable of absorbing infrared radiation from the sun (w/video)
Researchers in Spain have developed a silicon photovoltaic cell capable of turning infrared radiation into electricity.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreHigh-quality nanometric bilayers prepared by aqueous solutions
Researchers have demonstrated that the chemical methods can compete with the physical ones to obtain homogeneous ultra?thin films and bilayers, from 4 nm, over large areas.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreUK, India funding for nanotechnology projects in renewable energy
Researchers from the University of Surrey have today been awarded funding by the UK government and the government in India for two projects which will explore how nanotechnology will impact the future of renewable energy.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreFragmented carbon nanotube films can serve as binders in lithium-ion batteries
New battery technology employs multifunctional materials.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read morePortable frequency comb rolls out of the lab
Scientists have devised a portable optical frequency comb that is capable of laboratory-grade measurements but can be operated outside of the laboratory at remotes sites, and even on moving platforms.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreDemagnetization dynamics on a femtosecond time scale
New experimental results, obtained from a novel ultra-fast probe technique, have challenged some long-held assumptions about magnetic behavior in alloys; and anticipated improvements in short-wavelength probe output will leave the team poised to provide unprecedented insights into condensed-matter metrology at ever smaller dimensions.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreA new concept for manufacturing wrinkling patterns on hard-nano-film/soft-matter-substrate
Researchers proposed a new method to control wrinkling and buckling of thin stiff film on soft substrate. They found that the curve pattern on the soft substrate has obvious influence on the wrinkling distribution of the thin film/soft substrate.
Posted: Mar 25th, 2014
Read moreCold chaos
Chaotic motion and complex chemistry might lurk at nano-Kelvin temperatures.
Posted: Mar 24th, 2014
Read moreWorld's first light-activated antimicrobial surface that also works in the dark
Scientists have developed a new antibacterial material which has potential for cutting hospital acquired infections. The combination of two simple dyes with nanoscopic particles of gold is deadly to bacteria when activated by light - even under modest indoor lighting. And in a first for this type of substance, it also shows impressive antibacterial properties in total darkness.
Posted: Mar 24th, 2014
Read moreResearchers improve performance of III-V nanowire solar cells on graphene
Researchers have achieved new levels of performance for seed-free and substrate-free arrays of nanowires from class of materials called III-V directly on graphene. These compound semiconductors hold particular promise for applications involving light, such as solar cells or lasers.
Posted: Mar 24th, 2014
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