Cutting reflection for the infrared and beyond
Efficient broadband antireflection coatings improve terahertz optics for applications in sensing and imaging.
May 21st, 2014
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U.S. government report on nanomanufacturing and U.S. competitiveness
New GAO report cautiones that the United States faces global-scale competition and is struggling to compete in some industry areas (notably, advanced batteries).
May 20th, 2014
Read moreBusting rust with light: New technique safely penetrates top coat for perfect paint job
To keep your new car looking sleek and shiny for years, factories need to make certain that the coats of paint on it are applied properly. But ensuring that every coat of paint is of uniform thickness and quality is not easy. Now researchers have developed a new way to measure the thickness of paint layers and the size of particles embedded inside.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreResearchers create tiny nanoinjector in newest gene therapy advance (w/video)
Nanoinjector is used to transfer genes and DNA to new cells.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreSuper waterproof surfaces cause water to bounce like a ball
Research on super-hydrophobic surfaces could result in cleaner, more efficient power.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreEngineers build world's smallest, fastest nanomotor
This nanomotor is an important step toward developing miniature machines that could one day move through the body to administer insulin for diabetics when needed, or target and treat cancer cells without harming good cells.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreImproved computer simulations enable better calculation of interfacial tension
Scientists identify novel mechanisms of logarithmic finite-size corrections relevant to the determination of interfacial tension.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreWater caged in buckyballs
Researchers describe how water molecules 'caged' in fullerene spheres are providing a deeper insight into spin isomers - varieties of a molecule that differ in their nuclear spin. The results of this work may one day help enhance the analytical and diagnostic power of nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging.
May 20th, 2014
Read morePower suits: wearable fabric that can generate electricity from the sun
DEPHOTEX is a European collaborative research project that carried out research on photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreChemists challenge conventional understanding of how photocatalysis works
New model proposed by UC Riverside researchers could help identify better promoters for photocatalysis.
May 20th, 2014
Read moreNominations for submissions for RUSNANOPRIZE 2014 now open
RUSNANOPRIZE is awarded annually to the authors of scientific and technological developments and inventions in the field of nanotechnology that have been applied in mass production with a yearly turnover of at least $10 million.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreA multifunctional load-bearing solid-state supercapacitor
Imagine a future in which our electrical gadgets are no longer limited by plugs and external power sources.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreScientists use nanoparticles to control growth of materials
Researchers have developed a new process to control molecular growth within the 'building block' components of inorganic materials. The method, which uses nanoparticles to organize the components during a critical phase of the manufacturing process, could lead to innovative new materials, such as self-lubricating bearings for engines, and it could make it feasible for them to be mass-produced.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreBoosting EU nanoelectronic expertise through innovative training
The overall aim of the EUROTRAINING project is to boost European competitiveness by providing access to training that supports the industrial take-up of micro and nano-electronics applications.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreNew graphene foam architecture improves the performance of supercapacitors
Researchers have developed a novel nanometer scale ruthenium oxide anchored nanocarbon graphene foam architecture that improves the performance of supercapacitors, a development that could mean faster acceleration in electric vehicles and longer battery life in portable electronics.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreUltra-sensitive nanochip detects cancer at early stages (w/video)
Researchers announce the successful development of a lab-on-a-chip platform capable of detecting protein cancer markers in the blood using the very latest advances in plasmonics, nano-fabrication, microfluids and surface chemistry.
May 19th, 2014
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