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Spot treatment with nanotechnology

Researchers use the latest in nanotechnology and transdermal drug delivery to take on an old problem: Acne.

Mar 19th, 2015

Modeling how cells move together could inspire self-healing materials (w/video)

Modelling the motion of cells moving together may help scientists design new technologies inspired by nature, such as self-healing materials in batteries and other devices.

Mar 19th, 2015

Click! That's how modern chemistry bonds nanoparticles to a substrate

Nanoparticles of various types can be quickly and permanently bonded to a solid substrate, if one of the most effective methods of synthesis, click chemistry, is used for this purpose.

Mar 19th, 2015

Scientists watch quantum dots 'breathe' in response to stress

Researchers watched nanoscale semiconductor crystals expand and shrink in response to powerful pulses of laser light. This ultrafast 'breathing' provides new insight about how such tiny structures change shape as they start to melt - information that can help guide researchers in tailoring their use for a range of applications.

Mar 19th, 2015

Researchers use shearing method to create nanofiber 'gusher'

Creating large amounts of polymer nanofibers dispersed in liquid is a challenge that has vexed researchers for years. But engineers have now reported a method that can produce unprecedented amounts of polymer nanofibers, which have potential applications in filtration, batteries and cell scaffolding.

Mar 19th, 2015

Peering into how nanoparticle electrodes in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries work

Nanoparticle electrodes in lithium-ion batteries have both near-surface and interior contributions to their redox capacity, each with distinct rate capabilities. Using combined electron microscopy, synchrotron X-ray methods and ab initio calculations, scientists have investigated the lithiation pathways that occur in NiO electrodes.

Mar 19th, 2015

Finding an affordable way to use graphene is the key to its success

Graphene is a remarkably strong material given it's only a single carbon-atom thick. But finding ways to do something with it - that's also affordable too - has always been a challenge.

Mar 19th, 2015

Quantum computing: one step closer with defect-free logic gate

Developing a new approach to quantum computing, based on braided quasi-particles as a logic gate to speed up computing, first requires understanding the potential error-inducing factors.

Mar 19th, 2015

Breast implants could become safer thanks to nanopatternd surface

Scientists have created an enhanced surface for silicone breast implants which could reduce complications and make them less likely to be rejected by the body.

Mar 19th, 2015

Buckyballs become bucky-bombs

New creation could one day be used for demolition of cancer cells.

Mar 18th, 2015

Scientists gain control of electronic, fluorescent properties of coal-based graphene

Researchers demonstrated fine control over the graphene oxide dots' size-dependent band gap, the property that makes them semiconductors.

Mar 18th, 2015

Energy-generating nanopatterened cloth could replace batteries

Scientists report the first durable, flexible cloth that harnesses human motion to generate energy. It can also self-charge batteries or supercapacitors without an external power source and make new commercial and medical applications possible.

Mar 18th, 2015

Novel nanoscale optical metamaterials break digital connectivity barriers

A new study finds that new optical materials could serve as the nuts and bolts of future ultra-high-speed optical computing components. These 'nonlinear metamaterials', which possess physical capabilities not found in nature, may be the building blocks that allow major companies like IBM and Intel to move from electronic to optical computing.

Mar 18th, 2015