Lab changes game for synthesizing new materials
Nano compounds with ultra low thermal conductivity can be made with stable and predictable structures.
Jul 31st, 2013
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Using gold nanoparticles and light to study molecules in water
Researchers at EPFL can now observe biomolecule interactions in a sample of water in real time; A major step for medicine.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreGuided growth of nanowires leads to self-integrated nanoelectronics circuits
For the first time, the scientists have created self-integrating nanowires whose position, length and direction can be fully controlled.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreCarbon nanotubes behave in surprising ways in soil
When it comes to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the soil, recent research at Texas Tech University shows that the new materials do not affect the sorption of the toxic part of oil called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Jul 31st, 2013
Read morePhysicists discover theoretical possibility of large, hollow magnetic cage molecules
Researchers have discovered, in theory, the possibility of creating large, hollow magnetic cage molecules that could one day be used in medicine as a drug delivery system to non-invasively treat tumors, and in other emerging technologies.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreBright silicon quantum dots could be safe for deep-tissue imaging
Tiny silicon crystals caused no health problems in monkeys three months after large doses were injected, marking a step forward in the quest to bring such materials into clinics as biomedical imaging agents, according to a new study.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology researchers discover universal law for light absorption in 2D semiconductors
Working with ultrathin membranes of the semiconductor indium arsenide, a team of researchers at the Berkeley Lab has discovered a quantum unit of photon absorption that should be general to all 2D semiconductors, including compound semiconductors of the III-V family that are favored for solar films and optoelectronic devices.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreChemists develop innovative nanosensors for multiple proteins
Chemists have developed a new method for parallel protein analysis that is, in principle, capable of identifying hundreds or even thousands of different proteins. It could be used to detect the presence of viruses and identify their type in tiny samples.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreData storage: Measuring the downside of downsizing
Sensitive measurements of lubricant transfer in hard disk drives will aid the design of more stable and compact components
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreNovel nanoprobes boost the resolution of cancer detection tools
Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection tools.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreSupergluing liquid marbles produces stable liquid capsules
A superglue polymerization strategy that fortifies encapsulated 'liquid marble' water droplets also strengthens their market potential.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read moreNanomaterials: Sized-up for strength
Experiments and numerical simulations show that miniaturized ultra-small platinum cylinders weaken when their constituents are reduced in number.
Jul 31st, 2013
Read morePrinting nanosilver onto fibers could pave the way for flexible, wearable electronics
A new technique for depositing silver onto clothing fibres could open up huge opportunities in wearable electronics.
Jul 30th, 2013
Read moreKinematic analysis of light-induced jumping crystals
Live beings are not the only things that can move around - it turns out that small crystals can also rotate or even jump. Scientists from United Arab Emirates and Russia have now systematically examined crystals that move when irradiated by light.
Jul 30th, 2013
Read moreFirst quantitative insights into electron transfer from minerals to microbes
Scientists have gained the first quantitative insights into electron transfer from minerals to microbes by studying that transfer in a nature-inspired, protein and iron-based nanoparticle system.
Jul 30th, 2013
Read moreNanoplasmonic black metals enable breakthrough in solar energy research
The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics to improve solar energy harvesting, according to researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Jul 30th, 2013
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