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A mixture of nanodiamonds and mineral oil the best nanofluid for heat transfer

A mixture of diamond nanoparticles and mineral oil easily outperforms other types of fluid created for heat-transfer applications, according to new research by Rice University.

Mar 28th, 2014

Need your dielectric to stick to graphene? Just add water

An application highly desired by the semiconductor industry is graphene's potential role as a replacement for silicon as a substrate in microchips. Thanks to an innovative technique for applying dielectrics (insulating layers) onto graphene, that goal is a bit closer to reality.

Mar 28th, 2014

Thin films yield high-detail latent fingerprints from nonporous surfaces

Researchers describe a development method using columnar thin films that is quick, provides a high level of detail and resolution, and yields consistent results on prints recovered from many types of nonporous surfaces.

Mar 28th, 2014

A new angle on controlling light (w/video)

System could provide first method for filtering light waves based on direction.

Mar 27th, 2014

Fabricating nanostructures with silk could make clean rooms green rooms

Engineers have demonstrated that it is possible to generate nanostructures from silk in an environmentally friendly process that uses water as a developing agent and standard fabrication techniques. This approach provides a green alternative to the toxic materials commonly used in nanofabrication while delivering fabrication quality comparable to conventional synthetic polymers.

Mar 27th, 2014

The very small is big in manufacturing

Consumers are demanding ever smaller, more portable devices, with extra features, better performance and energy efficiency. But squeezing everything into smaller packages is a huge manufacturing challenge. To help, European researchers have developed ways to produce the micro components needed for these smaller devices.

Mar 27th, 2014

Live observation of nanoparticles growing

Analysis allows tailoring materials for switchable windows and solar cells.

Mar 27th, 2014

Ultra-thin light detectors made with metamaterials

A new, extremely thin kind of light detectors was created at Vienna University of Technology. Two very different technologies were combined for the first time: metamaterials and quantum cascade structures.

Mar 27th, 2014

Budget document details U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative investments for 2013-2015

The President's 2015 Budget provides over $1.5 billion for the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), cumulatively totaling nearly $21 billion since the inception of the NNI in 2001.

Mar 27th, 2014

Record quantum entanglement of multiple dimensions

An international team of researchers has managed to create an entanglement of 103 dimensions with only two photons. The record had been established at 11 dimensions. The discovery could represent a great advance toward the construction of quantum computers with much higher processing speeds than current ones, and toward a better encryption of information.

Mar 27th, 2014

Computing with slime and nanoparticles

A new study reveals details of logical circuits built using living slime molds.

Mar 27th, 2014

Scientists track 3D nanoscale changes in rechargeable battery material during operation (w/video)

First 3D nanoscale observations of microstructural degradation during charge-discharge cycles could point to new ways to engineer battery electrode materials for better performance.

Mar 26th, 2014

Advanced energy materials research requires insights down to the nanoscale

Fuel cells and electrical energy storage systems are increasingly emerging as the core elements for new mobility concepts and for forward-looking building energy management. Employing high-resolution micro- and nano-computed tomography systems combined with scanning electron and atomic force microscopy allows a full range of optical investigations.