Attosecond electron catapult
A team of physicists and chemists has studied the interaction of light with glass nanoparticles.
Aug 12th, 2015
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Nano-style sheets may aid health, shield ecosystem
Nanomembrane sheets made from nylon resemble a tangled web. The tiny iron oxide particles on the fiber surfaces can help clean toxic chemicals from water, but if the particles get separated from the web, they can become hazards themselves.
Aug 12th, 2015
Read moreA biodegradable nanogenerator made with DNA
Researchers report the development of a biodegradable nanogenerator made with DNA that can harvest the energy from everyday motion and turn it into electrical power.
Aug 12th, 2015
Read moreProducing nanofibers with controlled size
Researchers studied the effective parameters on the production of polymeric nanofibers through electrospinning method.
Aug 12th, 2015
Read moreMicroresonators could bring optical sensors, communications
Researchers have solved a key obstacle in creating the underlying technology for miniature optical sensors to detect chemicals and biological compounds, high-precision spectroscopy, ultra-stable microwave sources, and optical communications systems that transmit greater volumes of information with better quality.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreNanoscale building blocks and DNA 'glue' help shape 3D architectures
New approach to design and assemble nanocomposite materials could advance energy storage.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreHundred-fold improvement in temperature Mapping reveals the stresses inside nanoscale transistors
New imaging technique shows heat building up inside microprocessors, providing information to help solve heat-related performance issues.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreColossal magnetoresistance induced in pure lanthanum manganite
New research successfully used high-pressure conditions to induce colossal magnetoresistance for the first time in a pure sample of a compound called lanthanum manganite.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreCould computers reach light speed?
Surface plasmons move at nearly the speed of light and travel farther than expected, possibly leading to faster electronic circuits.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreGraphene nanoribbon finding could lead to faster, more efficient electronics
Engineers have discovered a way to grow graphene nanoribbons with desirable semiconducting properties directly on a conventional germanium semiconductor wafer. This breakthrough could allow manufacturers to easily use graphene nanoribbons in hybrid integrated circuits, which promise to significantly boost the performance of next-generation electronic devices.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreElastic drug delivery technology releases drugs when stretched
Researchers have developed a drug delivery technology that consists of an elastic patch that can be applied to the skin and will release drugs whenever the patch is stretched.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read more'Quantum dot finder' could help make high-performance nanophotonic devices
Researchers have developed a simple new technique for locating self-assembled, epitaxially grown quantum dots, and used it to create high-performance single photon sources.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreGraphene to help supercharge batteries for life on the move
Graphene has number of interesting properties that have led researchers to suggest either modifying components of Li-ion batteries, or using graphene as the energy-storage medium instead as promising solutions.
Aug 11th, 2015
Read moreScientists make tantalum oxide practical for high-density devices
Scientists have created a solid-state memory technology that allows for high-density storage with a minimum incidence of computer errors. The memories are based on tantalum oxide, a common insulator in electronics.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreNew hybrid atomic force microscope offers unparalleled capabilities
The Hybrid Photonic Mode-Synthesizing Atomic Force Microscope will allow scientists studying biological and synthetic materials to simultaneously observe chemical and physical properties on and beneath the surface.
Aug 10th, 2015
Read moreSilicon nanodevice solves overheating problem in lab analysis technique
This silicon nano-device can funnel laser light to a tightly focused spot and probe biological molecules to explore their potential use as new drugs.
Aug 10th, 2015
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