Weak materials offers strong possibilities for electronics
Scientists are investigating materials called topological insulators, whose surface electrical properties are essentially the opposite of the properties inside.
May 31st, 2016
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Seeing 'living' nanofibers in real time (w/video)
Scientists observe artificial nanofibers self-sorting into organized structures.
May 31st, 2016
Read moreAttosecond camera for nanostructures
Physicists have observed a light-matter phenomenon in nano-optics, which lasts only attoseconds.
May 31st, 2016
Read moreGrowing perfect crystals by filling the gaps
Physicists develop new method of crystal production.
May 31st, 2016
Read moreSupporting responsible development of nanotechnology
Recent reports highlight the continued U.S. commitment to understanding and managing the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanotechnology.
May 31st, 2016
Read moreAtome mit dem gewissen Twist
Forscher vermessen erstmals die verdrehte Topologie von Quantenmaterialien.
May 31st, 2016
Read moreNanoSafety Group publishes 2nd Edition of guidance to support safe working with nanomaterials
The UK Nanosafety Group (UKNSG) has updated and published a 2nd edition of guidance to support safe and responsible working practices with nanomaterials in research and development laboratories.
May 30th, 2016
Read moreUse of nanomaterials and nanoscale products for wastewater treatment
The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published a factsheet 'Use of nanomaterials and nanoscale products for wastewater treatment'.
May 30th, 2016
Read moreFast, stretchy circuits could yield new wave of wearable electronics
Engineers have created the world's fastest stretchable, wearable integrated circuits, an advance that could drive the Internet of Things and a much more connected, high-speed wireless world.
May 30th, 2016
Read moreSpin glass physics with trapped ions
Researchers demonstrate how state-of-art quantum simulations with trapped ions can be used to tackle complex computational problems.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreResearchers control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation
This discovery stands to improve reliability and fabrication process for treatments to conditions such as spinal cord damage and stroke.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreBeating the limits of the light microscope, one photon at a time
The world's most advanced light microscopes allow us to see single molecules, proteins, viruses and other very small biological structures - but even the best microscopes have their limits.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreDesigner nanomaterials caught by laser octopus
New research explains how two-dimensional nanomaterials, called platelet micelles, can be identified using super resolution imaging .
May 27th, 2016
Read moreTop-down design brings new DNA structures to life
Researchers describe a new method for designing geometric forms built from DNA. They present a novel variant on a technique known as DNA origami, in which the base-pairing properties of DNA are exploited for the construction of tiny structures in 2 and 3 dimensions.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreElectrical properties of superconductor altered by 'stretching'
Scientists have made an important discovery regarding the superconductor strontium ruthenate (SRO), often described as a crystalline analog of superfluid helium-3.
May 27th, 2016
Read moreEngineers discover a new gatekeeper for light
Finding paves the way for devices that switch quickly between transparency and opacity to specific forms of light.
May 27th, 2016
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