Foam favorable for oil extraction (w/video)
Researchers demonstrate that foam may be a superior fluid to displace and extract tough-to-reach oil.
Aug 12th, 2014
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Copper nanofoam turns CO2 into useful chemicals
Scientists have discovered that copper foam could provide a new way of converting excess CO2 into useful industrial chemicals, including formic acid.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreNew findings offer insights into a new class of semiconducting materials
A new paper describes the investigations of the fundamental optical properties of a new class of semiconducting materials known as organic-inorganic 'hybrid' perovskites.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreQuantum-memory imprint discovered in light emission
Physicists assign unexpected experimental results to a quantum memory.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreWatching molecules 'dance' in real time
A new technique which traps light at the nanoscale to enable real-time monitoring of individual molecules bending and flexing may aid in our understanding of how changes within a cell can lead to diseases such as cancer.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreElectric control of the spin-Hall effect
New research offers a radical way of developing a new generation of electronic devices capable of harnessing the magnetic properties of electrons.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreResponsibility in nanotechnology development
This book disentangles the complex meanings of responsibility in nanotechnology development by focusing on its theoretical and empirical dimensions.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreFunky toe hairs allow geckos to turn stickiness on and off
The secret to geckos' amazing ability to adhere to ceilings and walls? A cool interplay of physics and, well, funky toe hairs on the bottom of their feet.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreGraphene-based planar micro-supercapacitors for on-chip energy storage
A new overview article presents the latest advances in on-chip graphene-based planar interdigital micro-supercapacitors.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreResearchers prove stability of silicene
An international team of researchers has taken a significant step towards understanding the fundamental properties of the two-dimensional material silicene by showing that it can remain stable in the presence of oxygen.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreBeyond six nines: Ultra-enriched silicon paves the road to quantum computing
Using a relatively straightforward technique, a team of researchers has created what may be the most highly enriched silicon currently being produced. The material is more than 99.9999% pure silicon-28, with less than 1 part per million of the problematic isotope silicon-29.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreCould hemp nanosheets topple graphene for making the ideal supercapacitor?
As hemp makes a comeback in the US after a decades-long ban on its cultivation, scientists are reporting that fibers from the plant can pack as much energy and power as graphene, long-touted as the model material for supercapacitors.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreAttack Ebola on a nanoscale
There is no known vaccine, treatment, or cure for Ebola, which is contracted through the bodily fluids of an infected person or animal. But that doesn't mean there's not hope. In fact, researchers are currently working on one possible solution for fighting Ebola and other deadly viruses: nanotechnology.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreVenom nanoparticles get good buzz as potential cancer-fighter (w/video)
Bee, snake or scorpion venom could form the basis of a new generation of cancer-fighting drugs, scientists report. They have devised a method for targeting venom proteins specifically to malignant cells while sparing healthy ones, which reduces or eliminates side effects that the toxins would otherwise cause.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreNanoporöses Gold saugt Flüssigkeiten auf
Wissenschaftler haben erstmals das Aufsaugverhalten von nanoporösem Gold für Flüssigkeiten untersucht. Dabei haben die Forscher ein völlig neuartiges Phänomen entdeckt.
Aug 12th, 2014
Read moreWorkshop for a Future Nanotechnology Infrastructure Support Program
The workshop will convene a panel of experts from academe, industry, and government to develop a vision of how a future nanotechnology infrastructure support program could be structured, and to determine the key needs for the broad user communities over the coming decade.
Aug 12th, 2014
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