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EPSRC unveils world-leading SuperSTEM microscope that sees single atoms

A new super powerful electron microscope that can pinpoint the position of single atoms, and will help scientists push boundaries even further, in fields such as advanced materials, healthcare and power generation, has been unveiled by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Feb 20th, 2015

Free-standing monolayers made from protein-bound gold nanoparticles

Scientists have introduced very flexible and stable monolayers of gold nanoparticles made by a self-assembly process based on protein aggregation. The films were used to coat wafers up to 10 cm in diameter.

Feb 20th, 2015

Acquiring nanotechnology advancements to march ahead of the race

OMICS Group invites researchers, academicians, scientists, Institutions, corporate entities, associations and students from across the world to attend the Nanotechnology Congress and Expo from 11-13 August 2015, at Frankfurt, Germany with a theme 'Exploring and Acquiring the Advances in Nanotechnology'.

Feb 20th, 2015

Physicists use nanotechnology to capture perfect colors with one ultra-thin lens

An ultra-thin, completely flat optical component made of a glass substrate and tiny, light-concentrating silicon antennas band light that shines on it instantaneously, rather than gradually.

Feb 19th, 2015

New SCENIHR Guidance addresses the health aspects of nanomaterials in medical devices

This Guidance addresses the use of nanomaterials in medical devices and provides information for risk assessors regarding specific aspects that need to be considered in the safety evaluation of nanomaterials.

Feb 19th, 2015

Direct observation of bond formations (w/video)

Scientists report a real time visualization of the birth of a molecular that occurs via photoinduced formation of a chemical bonds.

Feb 19th, 2015

Graphene's potential for energy conversion and storage

Scientists working with Europe's Graphene Flagship and the Cambridge Graphene Centre have provided a detailed and wide-ranging review of the potential of graphene and related materials in energy conversion and storage.

Feb 19th, 2015

Potential toxicity of cellulose nanocrystals examined

The latest evidence and insights on cellulose nanocrystal toxicity are presented in a new review article.

Feb 19th, 2015

Near-perfect antibacterial nanomaterials

Ruthless with bacteria, harmless to human cells. New, durable antibacterial coatings of nanocomposites will in future help to improve the hygiene of sportswear, and used in medicine, will reduce the rate of infections and shorten the times of in-patient hospital admissions.

Feb 19th, 2015

Atomically thin gas and chemical sensors

Sensors made of molybdenum disulfide are small, thin and have a high level of selectivity when detecting gases and chemicals.

Feb 19th, 2015

Shape-shifting groups of nanorods release heat differently

Researchers have revealed previously unobserved behaviors that show how details of the transfer of heat at the nanoscale cause nanoparticles to change shape in ensembles.

Feb 19th, 2015

Microfluidic diamond sensor

Greater magnetic sensitivity is also useful in many scientific areas, such as the identification of biomolecules such as DNA or viruses. This research must often take place in a warm, wet environment, where clean conditions or low temperatures are not possible. Scientists address this concern by developing a diamond sensor that operates in a fluid environment.