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New graphene research centre to open at the University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is to establish a graphene centre within its Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), expanding and consolidating the University's graphene research and manufacturing capabilities.

Jun 19th, 2014

The sweetest calculator in the world - Sugar-based molecular computing

Researchers have developed a molecular computer on the basis of sugar.

Jun 19th, 2014

Making smartphones smarter with see-through sensors

New technology for carving light into Gorilla Glass could let manufacturers pack more apps into new real estate: The display glass itself.

Jun 18th, 2014

Liposuction goes nanotech

A new biomedical start-up says it may have found a novel way to improve the liposuction procedure using gold nanoparticles to literally melt fat.

Jun 18th, 2014

Nanoengineering boosts carrier multiplication in quantum dots four-fold

Researchers have demonstrated an almost four-fold boost of the carrier multiplication yield with nanoengineered quantum dots.

Jun 18th, 2014

Breathalyzer test with nanotechnology chip may detect deadliest cancer

A new breathalyzer test, embedded with a 'NaNose' nanotechnology chip to literally 'sniff out' cancer tumors may turn the tide by both accurately detecting lung cancer and identifying its stage of progression.

Jun 18th, 2014

Sharper imaging using X-rays

Physicists have developed a process to generate improved lenses for X-ray microscopy that provide both better resolution and higher throughput.

Jun 18th, 2014

Energy-level alignment at metal/organic interfaces: Tying up the loose ends

Researchers implemented a detailed electrostatic model, which is capable of covering the full phenomenological range of interfacial energy-level alignment regimes within a single, consistent framework. Energy barriers/losses could be reproduced in both qualitative and quantitative agreement with a series of experiments.

Jun 18th, 2014

Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy used to identify inks

New method to identify inks could help preserve historical documents.

Jun 18th, 2014

Nanoparticles from dietary supplement drinks likely to reach environment, say scientists

Nanoparticles are becoming ubiquitous in food packaging, personal care products and are even being added to food directly. But the health and environmental effects of these tiny additives have remained largely unknown. A new study now suggests that nanomaterials in food and drinks could interfere with digestive cells and lead to the release of the potentially harmful substances to the environment.

Jun 18th, 2014

Horizontal levitation: The ultimate solution to particle separation

Separating particles from the liquid they are in can now be done with a new concept.

Jun 18th, 2014

Hydrogen production - Collecting light with artificial moth eyes

All over the world researchers are investigating solar cells which imitate plant photosynthesis, using sunlight and water to create synthetic fuels such as hydrogen. Empa researchers have developed such a photoelectrochemical cell, recreating a moth's eye to drastically increase its light collecting efficiency. The cell is made of cheap raw materials - iron and tungsten oxide.