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Novel hybrid nanotube-graphene material promises to simplify manufacturing

Carbon nanotubes are reinforcing bars that make two-dimensional graphene much easier to handle in a new hybrid nanomaterial.

Apr 7th, 2014

Surprising findings to extend high-efficiency solar cells' lifetime

Researchers have made a surprising discovery about the degradation of solar cells that could help pave the way to creating a longer lifetime for these cells.

Apr 7th, 2014

European NGOs publish position paper on the regulation of nanomaterials

CIEL and European partners publish position paper on the regulation of nanomaterials at a meeting of EU competent authorities.

Apr 7th, 2014

Nanoparticles aid the microscopic detection of a protein relevant for cancer

Researchers are currently developing a novel microscopy technology for the direct detection of individual subunits of protein complexes in the cell membrane of intact cells. The methodology is applied to investigate a protein complex acting as a calcium channel in the cell membrane. The channel plays an important role in prostate cancer.

Apr 7th, 2014

EU-First interactive platform on 'Safe Handling of Nanomaterials' published

The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) has recently launched the Nanotechnology-Platform 'Safe handling of Nanomaterials'.

Apr 7th, 2014

Breakthrough method synthesizes single crystal graphene on semiconductor wafer

The new method synthesizes large-area graphene into a single crystal on a semiconductor, maintaining its electric and mechanical properties. The new method repeatedly synthesizes single crystal graphene on the current semiconductor wafer scale.

Apr 7th, 2014

ASU leads new research network to study impacts of nanomaterials

Arizona State University researchers will lead a multi-university project to aid industry in understanding and predicting the potential health and environmental risks from nanomaterials.

Apr 6th, 2014

Nanopores reveal amino acid fingerprints

Researchers have taken a major step toward the sequencing of proteins, demonstrating the accurate identification of amino acids, by briefly pinning each in a nanopore between a pair of flanking electrodes and measuring a characteristic chain of current spikes passing through successive amino acid molecules.

Apr 6th, 2014

Groundbreaking optical device could enhance optical information processing, computers

At St. Paul's Cathedral in London, a section of the dome called the Whispering Gallery makes a whisper audible from the other side of the dome as a result of the way sound waves travel around the curved surface. Researchers have used the same phenomenon to build an optical device that may lead to new and more powerful computers that run faster and cooler.

Apr 6th, 2014

Self-assembled superlattices create molecular machines with 'hinges' and 'gears'

A combined computational and experimental study of self-assembled silver-based structures known as superlattices has revealed an unusual and unexpected behavior: arrays of gear-like molecular-scale machines that rotate in unison when pressure is applied to them.

Apr 6th, 2014

Inspired by moth eyeballs, chemists develop gold coating that dims glare (w/video)

Light-absorbing, water-repellent material could reduce glare from solar panels and electronic displays and dull dangerous glints on military weapons.

Apr 4th, 2014

Lab-on-a-chip to detect pancreatic cancer in 5 hours

At the heart of the CANDO initiative, a lab-on-a chip device will be developed which will enable automatically identifying and measuring the concentration of circulating tumour cells.

Apr 4th, 2014

To bridge LEDs' green gap, scientists think small - really small

Nanostructures half the breadth of a DNA strand could improve the efficiency of light emitting diodes, especially in the 'green gap', simulations have shown. Nanostructure LEDs made from indium nitride could lead to more natural-looking white lighting while avoiding some of the efficiency loss today's LEDs experience at high power.