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Improvements in solar cell efficiency stack up
An unexpected but welcome change in polymer structure opens a new avenue in the search for improved organic solar cell efficiency.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2013
Read moreTwo new IEST documents about nanotechnology facilities planning
Nanotechnology facilities are among the most complex in existence and require extremely stringent environmental control. IEST has released two new documents to support these facilities.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreStudy reveals nanoscale mechanism behind squids' and octopuses' ability to change color
Color in living organisms can be formed two ways: pigmentation or anatomical structure. Structural colors arise from the physical interaction of light with biological nanostructures. A wide range of organisms possess this ability, but the biological mechanisms underlying the process have been poorly understood.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreSERS - the ground-breaking discovery that continues to change the world of science
The University of Southampton's Chemistry department has been awarded a National Chemical Landmark blue plaque by the Royal Society of Chemistry, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of a technique that has revolutionised science.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreSub-10 nm nanotechnology engineering breakthrough is big deal for electronics
University of Akron researchers have developed new materials that function on a nanoscale, which could lead to the creation of lighter laptops, slimmer televisions and crisper smartphone visual displays.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreWhat if quantum physics worked on a macroscopic level?
Researchers have successfully entangled optic fibers populated by 500 photons.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreWatching catalysts at work - at the atomic scale
Innovative combination of methods leads to fundamental insights in catalyst research.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read morePhysicists demonstrate magnetism inside a single molecule
A team of physicists has succeeded in performing an extraordinary experiment: They demonstrated how magnetism that generally manifests itself by a force between two magnetized objects acts within a single molecule. This discovery is of high significance to fundamental research and provides scientists with a new tool to better understand magnetism as an elementary phenomenon of physics.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read morePlaying Lego on an atomic scale
Sparked by nanomaterial graphene, a 'gold rush' on new materials made layer by layer with atomic precision is about to begin, according to Nobel Laureate Andre Geim.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreReinste Nanopartikel für bessere Katalysatoren
Seine Methode ist ungewöhnlich und hat Potenzial: Mit Laserlicht möchte Dr. Philipp Wagener von der Universität Duisburg-Essen hochreine Nanomaterialien erzeugen, um die Katalyse und die Energietechnik effizienter zu machen.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreGold nanoparticles allow to turn blood-clotting cascade on or off
Using gold nanoparticles, MIT researchers have devised a new way to turn blood clotting on and off. The particles, which are controlled by infrared laser light, could help doctors control blood clotting in patients undergoing surgery, or promote wound healing.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2013
Read moreWant to capture carbon? Look to nanomaterials
Researchers have developed a new nanomaterial that could offer a more efficient alternative to current carbon capture technologies.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreA nanotechnology holy grail in label-free cancer marker detection: Single molecules
Just months after setting a record for detecting the smallest single virus in solution, researchers at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University announced a new breakthrough: A nano-enhanced version of their biosensor detected a single cancer marker protein and even smaller molecules below the mass of all known markers. This achievement sets a new benchmark for the most sensitive limit of detection, and may significantly advance early disease diagnostics.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreTattoo biosensor warns when athletes are about to 'hit the wall'
A new biosensor, applied to the human skin like a temporary tattoo, can alert marathoners, competitive bikers and other 'extreme' athletes that they're about to 'hit the wall', scientists are reporting.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreAncient technology for metal coatings 2,000 years ago can't be matched even today
Artists and craftsmen more than 2,000 years ago developed thin-film coating technology unrivaled even by today's standards for producing DVDs, solar cells, electronic devices and other products. Understanding these sophisticated metal-plating techniques from ancient times could help preserve priceless artistic and other treasures from the past.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreNew nanoscale indenter takes novel approach to measuring surface properties
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of North Carolina have demonstrated a new design for an instrument, an 'instrumented nanoscale indenter', that makes sensitive measurements of the mechanical properties of thin films - ranging from auto body coatings to microelectronic devices - and biomaterials.
Posted: Jul 24th, 2013
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