Researchers efficient method of producing metallic nanoparticles
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has developed a new, cost-efficient method of producing various types of metallic nanoparticles.
Apr 20th, 2015
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Researchers succeed in light-controlled molecule switching
Scientists are working on storing and processing information on the level of single molecules to create the smallest possible components that will combine autonomously to form a circuit. As recently reported, the researchers can switch on the current flow through a single molecule for the first time with the help of light.
Apr 20th, 2015
Read moreUNL wins $9.6 million NSF grant for nanotechnology research center
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has earned a $9.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support its Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and its nanotechnology research through 2020.
Apr 20th, 2015
Read moreEngineers introduce design that mimics nature's camouflage
It can shift from red to green to violet. It can mimic patterns and designs. And it can do all of this in a flash - literally.
Apr 20th, 2015
Read moreNew paper opens the door to the study of a new class of materials
A new paper describes how an accurate statistical description of heterogeneous particulate materials, which is used within statistical micromechanics theories, governs the overall thermo-mechanical properties.
Apr 17th, 2015
Read moreBeyond the lithium ion - a significant step toward a better performing battery
Researchers have shown they can replace the lithium ions, each of which carries a single positive charge, with magnesium ions, which have a plus-two charge, in battery-like chemical reactions, using an electrode with a structure like those in many of today's devices.
Apr 17th, 2015
Read moreOptical resonance-based biosensors designed for medical applications
Besides achieving greater resolution and sensitivity, the materials used in these new devices are much cheaper and more versatile than the ones used in current technologies (mainly gold and noble metals) so they could offer a potential alternative in the design of biomedical sensors.
Apr 17th, 2015
Read moreFramework compounds: metal-organic transformations
The mechanosynthesis of cage compounds suitable for storing gases can be monitored in real-time with the help of X-ray powder diffraction.
Apr 17th, 2015
Read moreEngineer improves rechargeable batteries with MoS2 nano 'sandwich'
Molybdenum disulfide sheets - which are 'sandwiches' of one molybdenum atom between two sulfur atoms - may improve rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, according to the latest research.
Apr 17th, 2015
Read moreNanowire-bacteria hybrids perform solar-powered green chemistry with captured CO2
A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered by solar energy, convert that carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products, including biodegradable plastics, pharmaceutical drugs and even liquid fuels.
Apr 16th, 2015
Read moreAn electronic micropump to deliver treatments deep within the brain
For a condition such as epilepsy, it is essential to act at exactly the right time and place in the brain. For this reason, researchers have developed an organic electronic micropump which, when combined with an anti-convulsant drug, enables localized inhibition of epileptic seizure in brain tissue in vitro.
Apr 16th, 2015
Read moreProtein building blocks for nanosystems
Scientists develop method for producing bio-based materials with new properties.
Apr 16th, 2015
Read moreA 'pin ball machine' for atoms and photons
A team of physicists proposes the combination of nanophotonics with ultracold atoms for simulating quantum many-body systems and creating new states of matter.
Apr 16th, 2015
Read moreCrowdfunding could be a simple way to pay for science research
The outcome of science research benefits us all, but knowledge doesn't come cheap. Crowdfunding - promoted by government incentives - may be the best way to meet these costs and garner greater awareness of scientific research priorities.
Apr 16th, 2015
Read moreLight in a spin
Light must travel in a straight line and at a constant speed, or so the laws of nature suggest. Now, researchers have demonstrated that laser light traveling along a helical path through space, can accelerate and decelerate as it spins into the distance.
Apr 15th, 2015
Read moreCobalt film a clean-fuel find
A cobalt-based thin film serves double duty as a new catalyst that produces both hydrogen and oxygen from water to feed fuel cells.
Apr 15th, 2015
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