Location matters in the self-assembly of nanoclusters
Scientists have developed a new formulation to explain an aspect of the self-assembly of nanoclusters on surfaces that has broad applications for nanotechnology.
Sep 6th, 2016
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Fish 'biowaste' converted to piezoelectric energy harvesters
Researchers in India devised a way to recycle fish byproducts into an energy harvester for self-powered electronics.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreProgress made toward more accurate nanoresonators
Researchers have come up with a method for troubleshooting background-noise-related disturbances in NEMS electromechanical nanoresonators. The new method will pave the way for further performance enhancements.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreNanodiamonds in an instant (w/videos)
Team morphs carbon nanotubes into tougher carbon for spacecraft, satellites.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreSuper-resolution microscope builds 3-D images by mapping negative space
Scientists have demonstrated a method for making three-dimensional images of structures in biological material under natural conditions at a much higher resolution than other existing methods.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreNanotechnology supports treatment of malignant melanoma
Changes in the genetic make-up of tissue samples can be detected quickly and easily using a new method based on nanotechnology.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreCarry your own PhD project - Fully funded PhD positions in nanotechnology
The fellowship program of the Hector Fellow Academy is offering graduates the opportunity to apply for fully funded PhD programs within different research fields all around Germany.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreMicrochip enables fast, precise measurement of single-cell growth
Device that measures growth of many individual cells simultaneously could lead to rapid tests for antibiotics and other drugs.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreAre carbon nanotubes the next in-line for the manufacture of wearable electronics?
Carbon nanotubes show potential, but also many challenges, for the manufacture of flexible, wearable electronics, according to a research review.
Sep 5th, 2016
Read more'Materials that compute' advances as engineers demonstrate pattern recognition
The potential to develop 'materials that compute' has taken another leap as researchers for the first time have demonstrated that the material can be designed to recognize simple patterns.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Read moreFor first time, carbon nanotube transistors outperform silicon
Materials engineers have created carbon nanotube transistors that outperform state-of-the-art silicon transistors.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Read moreChemical engineer receives NSF grant to study self-assembly of large-scale particles
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $400k grant for research into the self-assembly of materials into complex structures at sizes much larger than the nanoscale.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Read moreFast and furious bucket brigade - ultrafast proton transport in carbon nanotubes
Confining water in tiny straws confirms predicted rapid transport of protons along a water 'wire' - vital for more efficient fuel cells.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Read moreBreathable and stretchable protein wafers
Scientists constructed defect-free sheets of material with pores that 'breathe' - open and close simultaneously without falling apart. The material also displays counterintuitive mechanical behavior.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Read moreTrain windows that combine mobile reception and thermal insulation
Researchers have developed a type of glass that offers excellent energy efficiency and lets mobile telephone signals through.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Read moreMore surprises in graphene land
When Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were preparing their first report on graphene back in 2004, few would have imagined the impact that their paper would have today.
Sep 2nd, 2016
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