By making what might be the world's smallest three-dimensional unofficial Block 'M', University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated a nanoparticle manufacturing process capable of producing multilayered, precise shapes.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreA superconductor that works at room temperature was long thought impossible, but scientists may have discovered a family of materials that could make it reality.
Feb 25th, 2015
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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 substrate. Using mathematical models and experiments, they tested how these kind of funnel arrays collect incident light and conduct it to the active layer of a silicon solar cell. Their result: this arrangement of funnels increases photo absorption by about 65 percent in a thin-film solar cell.
Feb 25th, 2015
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Researchers unveiled a new method of stabilizing carbon - a central structural component of any battery - that could pave the way to new performance standards in the hunt for a lithium-ion components.
Feb 25th, 2015
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Magnetic nanoparticles can increase the performance of solar cells made from polymers - provided the mix is right.
Feb 25th, 2015
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A new method will enable the fabrication of optical nanosensors capable of sticking on uneven surfaces and biological surfaces like human skin. This result can boost the use of wearable devices to monitor parameters such as temperature, breath and heart pressure.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreScientists have used graphene to target and neutralise cancer stem cells while not harming other cells.
Feb 25th, 2015
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Am 19. Februar 2015 hiess es wieder 'nANO meets water' bei Fraunhofer UMSICHT. Gut 100 Fachleute aus Industrie und Wirtschaft kamen nach Oberhausen, um sich beim Thema Innovationen und Risiken von Nanomaterialien f�r die Wassertechnik auf den neuesten Stand zu bringen.
Feb 25th, 2015
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Dual-type nanowire arrays can be used in applications such as LEDs and solar cells.
Feb 25th, 2015
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Bioengineers develop platform that offers personalized approach to treatment.
Feb 24th, 2015
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Researchers' groundbreaking strategy stops brain tumor cell proliferation with targeted nanoparticles.
Feb 24th, 2015
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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 to the scientists who created them.
Feb 24th, 2015
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Researchers have synthesized silicate-based nanoboxes that could more than double the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries as compared to conventional phosphate-based cathodes.
Feb 24th, 2015
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To keep supercurrents flowing at top speed, scientists have figured out how to constrain troublesome vortices by trapping them within extremely short, ultra-thin nanowires.
Feb 24th, 2015
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Designing or exploring new materials is all about controlling their properties. In a new study, scientists offer insight on how different 'knobs' can change material properties in ways that were previously unexplored or misunderstood.
Feb 24th, 2015
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The goal of the European NanoMend project is to develop new technologies for the detection, cleaning and repair of micro and nanoscale defects in thin films that are vital in products such as printed electronics and solar panels.
Feb 24th, 2015
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