Why eumelanin is such a good absorber of light
Researchers uncover secret of a ubiquitous pigment's ability to absorb a broad spectrum of light.
May 22nd, 2014
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Nanotechnology researchers improve control of synthetic catalysts
Inspired by how enzymes work in nature's biological processes, researchers have demonstrated a way to improve control of synthetic catalysts.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreChemists create new graphene-type material
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have created a new material, related to graphene, which has the potential to improve transistors used in electronic devices.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreResonant energy transfer from quantum dots to graphene
This study demonstrated that the thickness of the organic molecule layer that typically surrounds the quantum dots is crucial in attaining sufficiently high efficiency of this light/energy transfer into the graphene. In other works, the thinner the organic layer, the better.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreAtomic-level protection for drivers
A new window on the world of atoms will make future vehicles safer in collisions.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreBending helps to control nanomaterials
A new remedy has been found to tackle the difficulty of controlling layered nanomaterials. Control can be improved by simply bending the material.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreEurope and Korea's nanotechnology boost to the hydrogen economy
A European and South Korean research project harnessing nanotechnology developed novel materials to store the hydrogen, offering the hope that its use can become more widespread.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreNanoröhren in Streifen gelegt (m/Video)
Mit dünnen Schichten aus Kohlenstoff-Nanoröhren lassen sich neue Technologien realisieren. Würzburger Forscher haben ein Verfahren unter die Lupe genommen, mit dem solche Schichten hergestellt werden - und neue Erkenntnisse gewonnen.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreFOE publishes new report on widespread presence of nanomaterials in our food chain
The new report examines the changes since the group's 2008 report including the development of new food, food contact and agricultural products. It reviews the current literature relating to the potential environmental, health and safety impacts associated with nanotechnology.
May 22nd, 2014
Read moreResearchers combine weak chemical forces to strengthen a novel imaging technology
When scientists set out to improve MR imaging, they turned current contrast agent technology on its head - or rather, they turned it inside out. The new compound they designed is not only more effective, but also self-assembling.
May 21st, 2014
Read moreA particular species of quantum dots that weren't commonly thought to blink, do
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working in collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratory, have found that a particular species of quantum dots that weren't commonly thought to blink, do.
May 21st, 2014
Read moreFrom separation to transformation: Metal-organic framework shows new talent
This gift from science just keeps on giving. Measurements taken at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) show why a material already known to be good at separating components of natural gas also can do something trickier: help convert one chemical to another, a process called catalysis.
May 21st, 2014
Read moreCapillary device significantly improves manufacture of quality liposomes
The novel system is made up of bundled capillary tubes, costs less than a $1 to make and requires no special fabrication technology or expertise, yet consistently yields large quantities of uniform and sturdy vesicles.
May 21st, 2014
Read moreShedding light on electron trapping
Using a pioneering technique, scientists have shown how electrons move and get trapped in titanium dioxide, which is used in Grätzel cells, self-cleaning windows and water-purifying technologies.
May 21st, 2014
Read moreBionic particles self-assemble to capture light
Inspired by fictional cyborgs like Terminator, a team of researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh has made the first bionic particles from semiconductors and proteins.
May 21st, 2014
Read moreLiquid crystal as lubricant
Thanks to a new lubricant, small gears can run with virtually no friction. Made from liquid crystalline fluid, these lubricants drastically reduce friction and wear.
May 21st, 2014
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