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Graphene Research: Electrons Moving Along Defined Snake States
Mar. 3, 2015 — Physicists have shown for the first time that electrons in graphene can be moved along a predefined path. This movement occurs entirely without loss and could provide a basis for numerous ... full story -
Colon + Septic Tank = Unique, at Times Stinky, Study
Mar. 2, 2015 — What do a human colon, septic tank, copper nanoparticles and zebrafish have in common? They were the key components used by researchers to study the impact copper nanoparticles, which are found in ... full story -
Scientists Trick the Light Fantastic
Mar. 2, 2015 — What if one day, your computer, TV or smart phone could process data with light waves instead of an electrical current, making those devices faster, cheaper and more sustainable through less heat and ... full story -
Aerogel Catalyst Shows Promise for Fuel Cells: Unzipped Nanotubes Turned Into Possible Alternative for Platinum
Mar. 2, 2015 — Aerogels made of graphene nanoribbons and modified with boron and nitrogen are more efficient catalysts for fuel cells and air-metal batteries than expensive platinum is, according to ... full story -
First Ever Photograph of Light as a Particle and a Wave
Mar. 2, 2015 — Light behaves both as a particle and as a wave. Since the days of Einstein, scientists have been trying to directly observe both of these aspects of light at the same time. Now, scientists have ... full story -
Bringing Clean Energy a Step Closer
Feb. 27, 2015 — Researchers have made an inexpensive metal-free catalyst that performs as well as costly metal catalysts at speeding the oxygen reduction reaction in an acidic fuel cell, and is more durable. The ... full story -
Untangling DNA With a Droplet of Water, a Pipet and a Polymer
Feb. 27, 2015 — Researchers have long sought an efficient way to untangle DNA to study its structure -- neatly unraveled and straightened out -- under a microscope. Now, researchers have devised a simple and ... full story -
Quantum Radar to Detect Objects Which Are Invisible to Conventional Systems
Feb. 27, 2015 — A prototype quantum radar that has the potential to detect objects which are invisible to conventional systems has now been ... full story -
Caging of Molecules Allows Investigation of Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Feb. 26, 2015 — High performance materials for gas storage, thermal insulators or nanomachines need a thorough understanding of the behavior of the material down to the molecular level. Thermodynamics, which have ... full story -
New X-Ray Microscope for Nanoscale Imaging
Feb. 26, 2015 — A new microscope at the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe will ultimately deliver nanoscale resolution imaging for everything from proteins to fuel cell ... full story -
Superatomic Nickel Core and Unusual Molecular Reactivity
Feb. 26, 2015 — Scientists have revealed a unique molecular fragment Ni2O2, consisting of two nickel atoms and two oxygen atoms, that have shown plausible superatomic properties. Supeatoms are important structural ... full story -
Clusters of Aluminum Metal Atoms Become Superconductive at Surprisingly High Temperatures
Feb. 25, 2015 — Clusters of atoms known as 'superatoms' represent an entirely new family of superconductors -- one that appears to work at temperatures well above standard ... full story -
Learning by Eye: Silicon Micro-Funnels Increase the Efficiency of Solar Cells
Feb. 25, 2015 — A biological structure in mammalian eyes has inspired scientists to design an inorganic counterpart for use in solar cells: micron-sized vertical funnels were etched shoulder-to-shoulder in a silicon ... full story -
Magnetic Nanoparticles Enhance Performance of Solar Cells
Feb. 25, 2015 — Magnetic nanoparticles can increase the performance of solar cells made from polymers -- provided the mix is right. Adding about one per cent of such nanoparticles by weight makes the solar cells ... full story -
Flexible Nanosensors for Wearable Devices
Feb. 25, 2015 — Scientists will now be able to fabricate optical nanosensors capable of sticking to uneven surfaces and biological surfaces, like human skin. This result can boost the use of wearable devices to ... full story -
New Nanowire Structure Absorbs Light Efficiently: May Be Used in LEDs and Solar Cells
Feb. 25, 2015 — Researchers have developed a new method to implement different types of nanowires side-by-side into a single array on a single substrate. The new technique makes it possible to use different ... full story -
Cutting-Edge Technology Optimizes Cancer Therapy With Nanomedicine Drug Combinations
Feb. 24, 2015 — Designing optimized combination therapies for cancer is remarkably difficult due to the infinite possible drug dose ratios and variable patient-specific response to treatment. In a landmark advance ... full story -
Together, Nanotechnology, Genetic Interference May Tackle 'Untreatable/ Brain Tumors
Feb. 24, 2015 — There are no effective available treatments for sufferers of Glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive and devastating form of brain tumor. Now a study may offer hope to the tens of thousands ... full story -
Ultra-Thin Nanowires Can Trap Electron 'Twisters' That Disrupt Superconductors
Feb. 24, 2015 — Superconductor materials are prized for their ability to carry an electric current without resistance, a valuable trait crippled or lost when electrons swirl into tiny tornado-like formations called ... full story -
Optical Nanoantennas Set the Stage for a NEMS Lab-on-a-Chip Revolution
Feb. 24, 2015 — Newly developed tiny antennas, likened to spotlights on the nanoscale, offer the potential to measure food safety, identify pollutants in the air and even quickly diagnose and treat cancer, according ... full story
- Colon + septic tank = unique, at times stinky, study
- Scientists trick the light fantastic
- Aerogel catalyst shows promise for fuel cells: Unzipped nanotubes turned into possible alternative for platinum
- First ever photograph of light as a particle and a wave
- Bringing clean energy a step closer
- Untangling DNA with a droplet of water, a pipet and a polymer
- Quantum radar to detect objects which are invisible to conventional systems
- Caging of molecules allows investigation of equilibrium thermodynamics
- New x-ray microscope for nanoscale imaging
- Superatomic Nickel core and unusual molecular reactivity
- Clusters of aluminum metal atoms become superconductive at surprisingly high temperatures
- Learning by eye: Silicon micro-funnels increase the efficiency of solar cells
- Magnetic nanoparticles enhance performance of solar cells
- Flexible nanosensors for wearable devices
- New nanowire structure absorbs light efficiently: May be used in LEDs and solar cells
- Cutting-edge technology optimizes cancer therapy with nanomedicine drug combinations
- Together, nanotechnology, genetic interference may tackle 'untreatable/ brain tumors
- Ultra-thin nanowires can trap electron 'twisters' that disrupt superconductors
- Optical nanoantennas set the stage for a NEMS lab-on-a-chip revolution
- Crude oil production: Asphaltene analysis takes a giant step
- Building tailor-made DNA nanotubes step by step
- Magnetic nanoparticles could stop blood clot-caused strokes
- New technique for making graphene competitor, molybdenum disulfide
- New nanogel for drug delivery: Self-healing gel can be injected into the body and act as a long-term drug depot
- Shape-shifting nanorod ensembles release heat differently
- New paper-like material could boost electric vehicle batteries
- Keeping atherosclerosis in-check with novel targeted inflammation-resolving nanomedicines
- Monitoring the real-time deformation of carbon nanocoils under axial loading
- A novel approach for high performance field emission electron sources
- Breakthrough in nanotoxicology by researchers
- Novel crumpling method takes flat graphene from 2-D to 3-D
- Novel solid-state nanomaterial platform enables terahertz photonics
- Bacterial armor holds clues for self-assembling nanostructures
- Better batteries inspired by lowly snail shells
- DNA 'cage' could improve nanopore technology
- Electronics you can wrap around your finger
- Hybrid perovskite nanoparticles with 80% luminescence yield obtained
- Buckyballs offer environmental benefits
- New design tool for metamaterials
- Breakthrough may lead to industrial production of graphene devices
- Research shows benefits of silicon carbide for sensors in harsh environments
- Nanovectors combine cancer imaging and therapy
- Precision growth of light-emitting nanowires
- Nanoscale solution to big problem of overheating in microelectronic devices
- Acoustic tweezers device expands the range of x-ray crystallography
- Cesium atoms shaken, not stirred, to create elusive excitation in superfluid
- Nano-hydrogels that attack cancer cells
- Turing also present at the nanoscale
- X-ray pulses uncover free nanoparticles for the first time in 3-D
- An end to the medicine dropper for eye injuries?
- New nanoparticle gene therapy strategy effectively treats deadly brain cancer in rats
- Structurally reinforced hydrogel material developed using electrostatic repulsive force between nanosheets
- Noble metal nanoparticles coated with silica by a simple process that does not employ alcohol
- One-atom-thin silicon transistors hold promise for super-fast computing
- Rediscovering spontaneous light emission
- Penta-graphene, a new structural variant of carbon
- Josephson junctions generated in atomic-layered superconductors
- Quest for efficiency in thermoelectric nanowires
- Computer chips: Engineers use disorder to control light on the nanoscale
- Worms lead way to test nanoparticle toxicity
- New method allows for greater variation in band gap tunability
- DNA nanoswitches reveal how life's molecules connect
- Understanding the reinforcing ability of carbon nanotubes
- Crystal light: New family of light-converting materials points to cheaper, more efficient solar power and LEDs
- Nanomedicines of the future will build on quantum chemistry
- Demystifying nanocrystal solar cells
- Breakthrough in terahertz spectroscopy
- Nanoscale mirrored cavities amplify, connect quantum memories
- Spider electro-combs its sticky nano-filaments
- Researchers tune friction in ionic solids at the nanoscale
- Stomach acid-powered micromotors get their first test in a living animal
- 'Bulletproof' Battery: Kevlar Membrane for Safer, Thinner Lithium Rechargeables
- Making a tiny rainbow: 300 colors about as wide as a human hair
- Electronic circuits with reconfigurable pathways closer to reality
- Nanoshuttle wear and tear: It’s the mileage, not the age
- Nanodiamonds: Promising use for delivering cancer drug to kill chemoresistant cancer stem cells more effectively
- The latest fashion: Graphene edges can be tailor-made
- Silver nanowires demonstrate unexpected self-healing mechanism: Potential for flexible electronics
- New technique helps probe performance of organic solar cell materials
- Exotic, gigantic molecules fit inside each other like Russian nesting dolls
- Gold 'nano-drills' help with DNA analysis
- Self-powered intelligent keyboard could provide a new layer of security
- Transparent artificial nacre: A brick wall at the nanoscale
- Electroluminescent light sheets: Printable luminous particles enable cost-effective, large and curved luminous surfaces
- New conductive coatings for flexible touchscreens
- Nano-beaker offers insight into the condensation of atoms
- Self-assembled nanotextures create antireflective surface on silicon solar cells
- One nanoparticle, six types of medical imaging
- Major limitations with carbon nanotubes in blood facing medical devices
- Graphene enables all-electrical control of energy flow from light emitters
- Hydrogels deliver on blood-vessel growth
- Wearable sensor clears path to long-term EKG, EMG monitoring
- A contractile gel that stores light energy
- Anti-microbial coatings with a long-term effect for surfaces
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