Zap! Graphene is bad news for bacteria
Researchers show laser-induced graphene kills bacteria, resists biofouling.
May 22nd, 2017
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Ready to wear electronics
A group of scientists dreams of clothing that produces energy as we walk. They have combined very different nanomaterials into so-called energy harvesters.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreGraphene on silicon carbide can store energy
By introducing defects into the perfect surface of graphene on silicon carbide, researchers have increased the capacity of the material to store electrical charge.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreNew graphene sensor to improve hepatitis diagnosis
The sensor will be the first to simultaneously test for three types of hepatitis - A, B and C - out of the five types that exist.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreConcerns of use of nanotechnologies in the field of brain-machine interfaces
Results from a citizen dialogue on the role of nanotechnologies in the field of brain-machine interfaces, organized by Nano2All, a EU Horizon 2020 project.
May 22nd, 2017
Read more'Sticky' nanoparticles promise more precise drug delivery for brain cancer
A research team has found that by tinkering with the surface properties of drug-loaded nanoparticles, they can potentially direct these particles to specific cells in the brain.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreNew method: water mapping around solutes
Chemists have developed a new method that allows them to map changes in the dynamics and structure of water molecules in the vicinity of solutes.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreMagnetic order in a two-dimensional molecular chessboard
In new work, researchers show that magnetic order can be created in a two-dimensional chessboard lattice consisting of organometallic molecules that are only one atomic layer thick.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreControlled creation of large-scale quantum emitter arrays
Researchers have created large scale arrays of these quantum emitters in different transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) materials. This new approach leads to large quantities of on-demand, single photon emitters, paving the way for integrating ultra-thin, single photons in electronic devices.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreWafer-thin ferrimagnet developed for future quantum technologies
For the first time, researchers have now produced a wafer-thin ferrimagnet, in which molecules with different magnetic centers arrange themselves on a gold surface to form a checkerboard pattern.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreNew therapy for atherosclerosis based on nanopolymer
Researchers have developed a new therapy to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart failure with a new biomedical polymer that reduces arterial plaque and inflammation in the cardiovascular system.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreSuccessful synthesis of nanomaterial that improves catalytic converter efficiency
A large international collaboration has successfully synthesised highly porous rhodium nanoparticles that could be used as a more effective catalytic converter for vehicles.
May 22nd, 2017
Read moreGraphene-based sensor could improve evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of asthma
Scientists have created a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
May 22nd, 2017
Read morePlasmon-powered upconversion nanocrystals for enhanced bioimaging and polarized emission
Plasmonic gold nanorods brighten lanthanide-doped upconversion superdots for improved multiphoton bioimaging contrast and enable polarization-selective nonlinear emissions for novel nanoscale optoelectronics.
May 19th, 2017
Read moreScientists demonstrate ballistic nanowire connections, a potential key component for quantum computing
Scientists have shot an electron through a III-V semiconductor nanowire integrated on silicon for the first time.
May 19th, 2017
Read moreAdvances in nanotechnology will give next-generation paper a whole new lease of digital life
The Digital Economy programm has awarded a grant to research and develop paper materials that would allow readers to interact with printed materials like Harry Potter portraits.
May 19th, 2017
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