Uncovering the personality of wonder ultrathin materials
Imperfections make people interesting; the same goes for crystals.
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Unlikely pairs
Researchers recently experimented with a phenomenon known as the quantum Hall effect, looking for an effect that 'should be there' and ended up with an unexplained phenomenon.
Feb 23rd, 2015
Read moreChromium-centered cycloparaphenylene rings as new tools for making functionalized nanocarbons
Researchers have synthesized novel cycloparaphenylene (CPP) chromium complexes and demonstrated their utility in obtaining monofunctionalized CPPs, which could become useful precursors for making carbon nanotubes with unprecedented structures.
Feb 23rd, 2015
Read moreFibers made by transforming materials
New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics.
Feb 20th, 2015
Read moreElectronic skin tattoos with advanced near-field communication capabilities
Researchers demonstrate materials, mechanics designs and integration strategies for near field communication (NFC) enabled electronics with ultrathin construction, ultralow modulus, and ability to accommodate large strain deformation.
Feb 20th, 2015
Read moreSemiconductor works better when hitched to graphene
Experiments looked at the properties of materials that combine graphene with a common type of semiconducting polymer. They found that a thin film of the polymer transported electric charge even better when grown on a single layer of graphene than it does when placed on a thin layer of silicon.
Feb 20th, 2015
Read moreEPSRC unveils world-leading SuperSTEM microscope that sees single atoms
A new super powerful electron microscope that can pinpoint the position of single atoms, and will help scientists push boundaries even further, in fields such as advanced materials, healthcare and power generation, has been unveiled by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Feb 20th, 2015
Read moreFree-standing monolayers made from protein-bound gold nanoparticles
Scientists have introduced very flexible and stable monolayers of gold nanoparticles made by a self-assembly process based on protein aggregation. The films were used to coat wafers up to 10 cm in diameter.
Feb 20th, 2015
Read moreAcquiring nanotechnology advancements to march ahead of the race
OMICS Group invites researchers, academicians, scientists, Institutions, corporate entities, associations and students from across the world to attend the Nanotechnology Congress and Expo from 11-13 August 2015, at Frankfurt, Germany with a theme 'Exploring and Acquiring the Advances in Nanotechnology'.
Feb 20th, 2015
Read morePhysicists use nanotechnology to capture perfect colors with one ultra-thin lens
An ultra-thin, completely flat optical component made of a glass substrate and tiny, light-concentrating silicon antennas band light that shines on it instantaneously, rather than gradually.
Feb 19th, 2015
Read moreNew SCENIHR Guidance addresses the health aspects of nanomaterials in medical devices
This Guidance addresses the use of nanomaterials in medical devices and provides information for risk assessors regarding specific aspects that need to be considered in the safety evaluation of nanomaterials.
Feb 19th, 2015
Read moreDirect observation of bond formations (w/video)
Scientists report a real time visualization of the birth of a molecular that occurs via photoinduced formation of a chemical bonds.
Feb 19th, 2015
Read moreGraphene's potential for energy conversion and storage
Scientists working with Europe's Graphene Flagship and the Cambridge Graphene Centre have provided a detailed and wide-ranging review of the potential of graphene and related materials in energy conversion and storage.
Feb 19th, 2015
Read morePotential toxicity of cellulose nanocrystals examined
The latest evidence and insights on cellulose nanocrystal toxicity are presented in a new review article.
Feb 19th, 2015
Read moreNear-perfect antibacterial nanomaterials
Ruthless with bacteria, harmless to human cells. New, durable antibacterial coatings of nanocomposites will in future help to improve the hygiene of sportswear, and used in medicine, will reduce the rate of infections and shorten the times of in-patient hospital admissions.
Feb 19th, 2015
Read moreAtomically thin gas and chemical sensors
Sensors made of molybdenum disulfide are small, thin and have a high level of selectivity when detecting gases and chemicals.
Feb 19th, 2015
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