New program also seeks to develop revolutionary miniaturization and assembly methods that would work at scales 100,000 times smaller than current state-of-the-art technology.
Aug 27th, 2014
Read moreRecent experiments have confirmed that a technique developed several years ago at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can enable optical microscopes to measure the three-dimensional (3D) shape of objects at nanometer-scale resolution - far below the normal resolution limit for optical microscopy.
Aug 27th, 2014
Read moreOne of nature's mysteries is how plants survive impact by the huge amounts of energy contained in the sun's rays, while using this energy for photosynthesis. The hypothesis is that the light-absorbing proteins in the plant's blades quickly dissipate the energy throughout the entire protein molecule through so-called protein quakes. Researchers have now managed to successfully 'film' this process.
Aug 27th, 2014
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Gadolinium-based material that can be cooled by varying a magnetic field may be useful for cooling low-temperature sensors.
Aug 27th, 2014
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An investigation into switching characteristics provides new criteria for achieving faster switching of magnetic memories.
Aug 27th, 2014
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Researchers have demonstrated that two of these single-layer semiconductor materials can be connected in an atomically seamless fashion known as a heterojunction. This result could be the basis for next-generation flexible and transparent computing, better light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, and solar technologies.
Aug 26th, 2014
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Scientists have reported the first experimental observation of ultrafast charge transfer in photo-excited MX2 materials. The recorded charge transfer time clocked in at under 50 femtoseconds, comparable to the fastest times recorded for organic photovoltaics.
Aug 26th, 2014
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For tiny fractions of a second, quartz glass can take on metallic properties, when it is illuminated be a laser pulse. The effect could be used to build logical switches which are much faster than today's microelectronics.
Aug 26th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have created dynamic nanoparticles that could provide an arsenal of applications to diagnose and treat cancer. Built on an easy-to-make polymer, these particles can be used as contrast agents to light up tumors for MRI and PET scans or deliver chemo and other therapies to destroy tumors.
Aug 26th, 2014
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By combining plasmonics and optical microresonators, researchers have created a new optical amplifier (or laser) design, paving the way for power-on-a-chip applications
Aug 26th, 2014
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Researchers present the fabrication and characterization of large arrays of inkjet-printed superparamagnetic polymer composite (SPMPC) hemispherical microstructures. SPMPCs are appealing for applications in microsystems and nanorobotics due to the added functionality of polymers and the significant magnetic attributes of embedded nanostructures.
Aug 26th, 2014
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For his PhD thesis Pedro Jose Rivero, graduate in Chemistry and Biochemistry, carried out research into the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their subsequent incorporation into ultra-thin coatings.
Aug 26th, 2014
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Scientists have managed to take a unique look at the membranes of human cells using a new technique. This technique that they have devised makes individual saccharified proteins and lipids visible at the molecular level.
Aug 26th, 2014
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The new MicroNano Research Facility (MNRF) will bring to Australia the world's first rapid 3D nanoscale printer and will support projects that span across the traditional disciplines of physics, chemistry, engineering, biology and medicine.
Aug 26th, 2014
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The synthesis of a multicyclic type of polymer for the first time provides insights for tailoring polymer properties as well as the mathematics of complex geometries.
Aug 26th, 2014
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Scientists have demonstrated that they can detect extremely small changes in position and forces on very small drums of graphene. Graphene drums have great potential to be used as sensors in devices such as mobile phones.
Aug 25th, 2014
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