A multifunctional load-bearing solid-state supercapacitor
Imagine a future in which our electrical gadgets are no longer limited by plugs and external power sources.
May 19th, 2014
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Scientists use nanoparticles to control growth of materials
Researchers have developed a new process to control molecular growth within the 'building block' components of inorganic materials. The method, which uses nanoparticles to organize the components during a critical phase of the manufacturing process, could lead to innovative new materials, such as self-lubricating bearings for engines, and it could make it feasible for them to be mass-produced.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreBoosting EU nanoelectronic expertise through innovative training
The overall aim of the EUROTRAINING project is to boost European competitiveness by providing access to training that supports the industrial take-up of micro and nano-electronics applications.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreNew graphene foam architecture improves the performance of supercapacitors
Researchers have developed a novel nanometer scale ruthenium oxide anchored nanocarbon graphene foam architecture that improves the performance of supercapacitors, a development that could mean faster acceleration in electric vehicles and longer battery life in portable electronics.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreUltra-sensitive nanochip detects cancer at early stages (w/video)
Researchers announce the successful development of a lab-on-a-chip platform capable of detecting protein cancer markers in the blood using the very latest advances in plasmonics, nano-fabrication, microfluids and surface chemistry.
May 19th, 2014
Read moreVisualizing an electrode
Multidisciplinary group solves mystery of how a potential battery electrode material behaves.
May 18th, 2014
Read moreScientists discover how to turn light into matter after 80-year quest
Physicists have discovered how to create matter from light - a feat thought impossible when the idea was first theorized 80 years ago.
May 18th, 2014
Read moreNano orchard and other amazing nanotechnology images
Here are the winners of the 2014 MRS Spring Meeting Science as Art competition.
May 18th, 2014
Read moreDesign of a greener biocatalyst
Non-toxic and cheap organo-nanocatalyst can be recycled several times.
May 17th, 2014
Read moreUSDA and NNI partner for Nanocellulose Commercialization Workshop
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service to host 'Cellulose Nanomaterials - A Path Towards Commercialization'.
May 16th, 2014
Read moreUsing light to dope graphene boron nitride heterostructures
Researchers have demonstrated a technique whereby the electronic properties of graphene boron nitride heterostructures can be modified with visible light.
May 16th, 2014
Read moreFast and curious: Electrons hurtle into the interior of a new class of quantum materials
As smartphones get smarter and computers compute faster, researchers actively search for ways to speed up the processing of information. Now, scientists at Princeton University have made a step forward in developing a new class of materials that could be used in future technologies.
May 16th, 2014
Read moreImplantable microelectrode sensors gives hope to paraplegic patients
In the EU's NEUWalk project, which has been awarded funding of some nine million euros, researchers are working on a new method of treatment designed to restore motor function in patients who have suffered severe injuries to their spinal cord.
May 16th, 2014
Read moreTricking the uncertainty principle
Researchers find a way to sidestep the quantum 'noise' that limits the precision of ultrasensitive position measurements.
May 16th, 2014
Read moreFrench Food Safety Agency calls for stronger nanomaterial regulatory framework
Confronted with the wide range of nanomaterials in everyday life and the many questions surrounding them, ANSES published a review of the available literature on health and environmental issues relating to manufactured nanomaterials.
May 16th, 2014
Read moreNanocoated solar thermal panels: Black is back
Solar thermal panels developed at EPFL are are dressed up in unique and patented new materials. Researchers created a stronger black coating that retains its original color and thereby its absorption properties much longer than traditional panels.
May 16th, 2014
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