Molecular sized machines could in the future be used to control important mechanisms in the body. In a recent study, researchers show how a nanoballoon comprising a single carbon molecule ten thousand times thinner than a human hair can be controlled electrostatically to switch between an inflated and a collapsed state.
Oct 12th, 2016
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Scientists have demonstrated the potential of a new, thin-film ferroelectric material that could improve the performance of next-generation sensors and semi-conductors.
Oct 12th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new process for treating metal surfaces that has the potential to improve efficiency in piston engines and a range of other equipment.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Physicists have shown that using microwaves to activate photosensitive nanoparticles produces tissue-heating effects that ultimately lead to cell death within solid tumors.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Scientists have used X-ray vision o observe the degradation of plastic solar cells. Their study suggests an approach for improving the manufacturing process to increase the long-term stability of such organic solar cells.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Researchers have developed antireflective structures capable of suppressing visible light at different angles of incidence - with potential for solar cells.
Oct 11th, 2016
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In a breakthrough for future optical-electronic hybrid computers, scientists have developed an ultrafast technique that can track light and electrons as they travel through a nanostructured surface.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Lithium ion batteries may benefit from porous amorphous silicon anodes.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Researchers used an advanced scanning transmission electron microscope to measure isotopes in nanometer-sized areas of a graphene sample. The same energetic electrons that form an image of the graphene structure can also eject one atom at a time due to scattering at a carbon nucleus.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Scientists fed the silkworms mulberry leaves coated in a solution that contained graphene in order to create the material. Applications for the material created include wearable electronics, durable fabrics and biodegradable medical implants.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a nanoscale engineering method that transforms tiny particles into 'LEGO- like' modular building blocks.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Researchers succeeded in improving the energy density of a rechargeable battery without increasing its size. This feat was achieved by developing a 3D structure made of microtubes, the first step towards producing a complete microbattery.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Energy storage device could deliver more power than current versions of this technology.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Technology may be able to succeed where hard-working volunteers have failed in the past. Researchers are using nanotechnology to turn an oil spill into a floating mass of brown jelly that can be scooped up before it can make its way into the food chain.
Oct 11th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new electronic DNA sequencing platform based on biologically engineered nanopores.
Oct 10th, 2016
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Electrons are far too small and fast to be seen, even with the help of a light microscope. This has made measuring an electron's movement very difficult for the past century. However, new research has made this process much easier.
Oct 10th, 2016
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