Bioceramic armor - Tough as nails, yet clear enough to read through
Researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature's defensive armor - one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear.
Mar 30th, 2014
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Heat-conducting nanofiber polymer cools hot electronic devices at 200 degrees Celsius
By harnessing an electropolymerization process to produce aligned arrays of polymer nanofibers, researchers have developed a thermal interface material able to conduct heat 20 times better than the original polymer. The material can operate at up to 200 degrees Celsius.
Mar 30th, 2014
Read moreFinding the mix: Solar cell efficiency a delicate balance
New reveals that solar cell efficiency is based upon a delicate balance between the size and purity of the interior layers, or domains. These findings may lead to better designs and improved performance in organic solar cells.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreResearchers develop technique to measure quantity, risks of engineered nanomaterials delivered to cells
Scientists at the Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology at Harvard School of Public Health have discovered a fast, simple, and inexpensive method to measure the effective density of engineered nanoparticles in physiological fluids, thereby making it possible to accurately determine the amount of nanomaterials that come into contact with cells and tissue in culture.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreResearchers demonstrate information processing using a light-based chip inspired by our brain
Researchers from Ghent University report on a novel paradigm to do optical information processing on a chip, using techniques inspired by the way our brain works.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreTheoretical model shows polymer-coated nanocubes form complex structures
Scientists have developed a theoretical model to explore the effect of polymer coatings, including DNA, for self-assembly of nanocubes into so-called superlattices.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreRainbow-catching waveguide could revolutionize energy technologies
By slowing and absorbing certain wavelengths of light, engineers open new possibilities in solar power, thermal energy recycling and stealth technology.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreExplaining interactions between light, heat, and charge carriers in silicon photonic microresonators
A new analysis accurately describes the behavior of silicon photon microresonators in the nonlinear regime, where the amount of light exiting the system is not directly proportional to the amount of light entering it.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreRevolutionary solar cells double as lasers
Latest research finds that the trailblazing perovskite material used in solar cells can double up as a laser, strongly suggesting the astonishing efficiency levels already achieved in these cells is only part of the journey.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreScience with bling: Turning graphite into diamond
A research team has uncovered a potential new route to produce thin diamond films for a variety of industrial applications, from cutting tools to electronic devices to electrochemical sensors.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreUmea University becomes national resource for advanced electron microscopy
Umea University in Sweden will be a national resource for advanced electron microscopy thanks to a contribution of SEK 57 million. Scientists across the country will be able to use the techniques for research.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreA mixture of nanodiamonds and mineral oil the best nanofluid for heat transfer
A mixture of diamond nanoparticles and mineral oil easily outperforms other types of fluid created for heat-transfer applications, according to new research by Rice University.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreNeed your dielectric to stick to graphene? Just add water
An application highly desired by the semiconductor industry is graphene's potential role as a replacement for silicon as a substrate in microchips. Thanks to an innovative technique for applying dielectrics (insulating layers) onto graphene, that goal is a bit closer to reality.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreThin films yield high-detail latent fingerprints from nonporous surfaces
Researchers describe a development method using columnar thin films that is quick, provides a high level of detail and resolution, and yields consistent results on prints recovered from many types of nonporous surfaces.
Mar 28th, 2014
Read moreA new angle on controlling light (w/video)
System could provide first method for filtering light waves based on direction.
Mar 27th, 2014
Read moreFabricating nanostructures with silk could make clean rooms green rooms
Engineers have demonstrated that it is possible to generate nanostructures from silk in an environmentally friendly process that uses water as a developing agent and standard fabrication techniques. This approach provides a green alternative to the toxic materials commonly used in nanofabrication while delivering fabrication quality comparable to conventional synthetic polymers.
Mar 27th, 2014
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