From the bottom up: Manipulating nanoribbons at the molecular level
Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley team engineers the shape and properties of nanoscale strips of graphene.
Jan 12th, 2015
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Ultra-thin nanomaterial is at the heart of a major battery breakthrough
An ultra-thin nanomaterial is at the heart of a major breakthrough by scientists who are in a global race to invent a cheaper, lighter and more powerful rechargeable battery for electric vehicles.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreNew superconducting hybrid nanowire crystals
A new type of 'nanowire' crystals that fuses semiconducting and metallic materials on the atomic scale could lay the foundation for future semiconducting electronics.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreProviding a clearer picture of nanotechnology's full potential
A unique tool enables scientists to carry out numerous nanoscale measurements in one go.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreRevealing the inner workings of a molecular motor
Scientists have made important steps toward understanding how dynein - a 'molecular motor' - walks along tube-like structures in the cell to move cellular cargo from the outer structures toward the cell body of neurons.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreGraphene plasmons go ballistic
Graphene combined with the insulting power of boron nitride enables light control in tiny circuits with dramatically reduced energy loss.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreCarbon nanotubes increase efficiency of solar cells
Researchers studied the effect of using carbon nanotubes on the efficiency of two different types of solar cells.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreA semiconductor from the hot plate
Scientists have been successful in their search for new, better materials to produce organic semiconductors. Their latest development has even broken a world record: It is a better electricity conductor than all other comparable materials.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read more'Batman' leads way to superfast and precise data storage
With a surprising discovery, an international team of scientists demonstrates the feasibility of selective magnetization switching inside a microstructure by using laser light. Their findings open opportunities for very-high-density information storage media.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreUpside down, boy you turn me - Nanophotonic hybridization of atoms and opals
Scientists have recently infiltrated cesium atoms in a self-assembled opal to create a hybrid nanophotonic system. By tuning the opal's forbidden gap relative to the atomic resonance, dramatic changes are observed in reflectivity. In the most extreme case, the atomic reflection spectrum is turned upside down compared to the traditional case.
Jan 12th, 2015
Read moreNew nanotech application keeps bacteria from sticking to surfaces
Just as the invention of nonstick pans was a boon for chefs, a new type of nanoscale surface that bacteria can't stick to holds promise for applications in the food processing, medicine and even shipping industries.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read moreToward quantum chips
Packing single-photon detectors on an optical chip is a crucial step toward quantum-computational circuits.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read moreAtomic placement of elements counts for strong concrete (w/video)
Even when building big, every atom matters, according to new research on particle-based materials.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read moreFrom the lab to your digital device, quantum dots have made quantum leaps
Berkeley Lab's nanotechnology enlivens Nanosys' displays, enhancing the color and saving energy.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read moreA repulsive hydrogel
In a world-first achievement, scientists have developed a new hydrogel whose properties are dominated by electrostatic repulsion, rather than attractive interactions.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read more'Pop-up' fabrication technique trumps 3-D printing on many levels
Designed structures go from two dimensions to three with a simple 'pop!'
Jan 8th, 2015
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