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An inkjet-printed field-effect transistor for label-free biosensing

Researchers have published an important starting point for the design and fabrication of flexible, organic biosensing devices by inkjet printing.

Aug 11th, 2014

Wie wirken Nanopartikel?

Wissenschaftler arbeiten an einem Sicherheits-Check für die winzigen Teilchen.

Aug 11th, 2014

Nanocubes get in a twist

Competing forces coax nanocubes into helical structures.

Aug 11th, 2014

Pairing old technologies with new for next generation electronic devices

Scientists have discovered a new method to efficiently generate and control currents based on the magnetic nature of electrons in semi-conducting materials, offering a radical way to develop a new generation of electronic devices.

Aug 10th, 2014

Textile solar cells

Affordable and inexpensive: flexible fiber perovskite solar cells.

Aug 10th, 2014

Nanoelectronics - On the frontiers of cyborg science

Cyborg technology is bringing us real-life electronic skin, prosthetics and ultra-flexible circuits. Now taking this human-machine concept to an unprecedented level, pioneering scientists are working on the seamless marriage between electronics and brain signaling with the potential to transform our understanding of how the brain works - and how to treat its most devastating diseases.

Aug 10th, 2014

Like cling wrap, nanosheet material can coat tricky burn wounds and block out infection

Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical. Today, scientists are reporting the development of novel, ultrathin coatings called nanosheets that can cling to the body's most difficult-to-protect contours and keep bacteria at bay.

Aug 10th, 2014

The grass really is greener on TV and computer screens, thanks to quantum dots

High-tech specks called quantum dots could bring brighter, more vibrant color to mass market TVs, tablets, phones and other displays. Today, a scientist will describe a new technology called 3M quantum dot enhancement film (QDEF) that efficiently makes liquid crystal display (LCD) screens more richly colored.

Aug 10th, 2014

Nanoengineering better materials for the 21st century

The U.S. Defense Department recently named Jian Luo, professor of nanoengineering and materials science and engineering at the University of California, San Diego as one of 10 new National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows (NSSEFF). The award provides up to $3 million over five years to develop a new materials design tool called interfacial phase diagrams.

Aug 9th, 2014

New microscope at UCSD nanofabrication facility allows high-resolution look inside cells

The University of California, San Diego's Nanofabrication Cleanroom Facility is the first institution to obtain a novel dual-beam microscope, with an adaptation for use at cryogenic temperatures. The new microscope will enable research among a highly diverse user base, ranging from materials science to structural and molecular biology.