Researchers are developing a new type of semiconductor technology for future computers and electronics based on two-dimensional nanocrystals layered in sheets less than a nanometer thick that could replace today's transistors.
Apr 16th, 2013
Read moreSubstanzen, die sich in winzigsten Poren befinden, weisen möglicherweise andere physikalische Eigenschaften auf als außerhalb der Poren. So gefriert Wasser in nanoporösem Gestein nicht bei null Grad Celsius, sondern erst bei deutlich tieferen Temperaturen.
Apr 16th, 2013
Read moreResearchers succeeded in the measurement of ascorbic acid as the anti-oxidant existing in natural and medical samples through electrochemical method and modification of carbon paste electrode by using carbon nanotubes.
Apr 16th, 2013
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Researchers have developed a potentially more effective treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that uses nanoscale, diamond-like particles called nanodiamonds.
Apr 16th, 2013
Read moreNanolasers could potentially provide the next big breakthrough to make computers and similar technologies operate faster and more reliably.
Apr 15th, 2013
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Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that when optical defect particles are introduced into a thin film made of homogenized zinc oxide particles obtained by the submicrometer-sized spherical particle production method (laser-induced melting method), the film functions as a random laser with superior lasing properties.
Apr 15th, 2013
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Physicists succeed in closing last local realistic loophole for systems of entangled photons.
Apr 15th, 2013
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Taking a significant step toward improving the power delivery of systems ranging from urban electrical grids to regenerative braking in hybrid vehicles, researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have synthesized a material that shows high capability for both the rapid storage and release of energy.
Apr 14th, 2013
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Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have invented a 'nanosponge' capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream - including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and bees.
Apr 14th, 2013
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A new procedure that thickens and thins fluid at the micron level could save consumers and manufacturers money, particularly for soap products that depend on certain molecules to effectively deal with grease and dirt.
Apr 12th, 2013
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A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed at the Institute of Food Research to help 'read' information encoded in the gut lining.
Apr 12th, 2013
Read moreA new review looks at the advances in CNT industry growth based on structural, growth mechanism, mass production, bulk composite and energy applications during the two decades.
Apr 12th, 2013
Read moreAntimicrobial silver nanoparticles may enable people to use textiles in an environmentally more sustainable way, even though a question mark remains on their potential risks.
Apr 12th, 2013
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Nanotechnologists at the University of Twente's MESA+ research institute have developed a tiny chip that makes it easy to create micrometre scale gradients. Gradients are gradual transitions in specific properties, such as acidity.
Apr 12th, 2013
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Continued advancements using a NIST-developed molecular-level fabrication technique are leading to new discoveries in the metrology for molecular electronics by advancing large-area connections to molecules.
Apr 12th, 2013
Read moreScientists from the the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the University of Maryland have used a combination of electric fields and fluid flow to precisely move and rotate nanowires, and have demonstrated that this method can be used to manipulate nanowires regardless of whether they are made from dielectric, semiconducting, or metallic materials.
Apr 12th, 2013
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