The Office of Naval Research has awarded engineers an $800,000 grant to develop narrow strips of graphene called nanoribbons that may someday revolutionize how power is controlled in ships, smartphones and other electronic devices.
Jul 21st, 2015
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Adding silver and reduced graphene oxide to titanium dioxide nanoparticles improves their photocatalytic activity.
Jul 21st, 2015
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Researchers have developed an easy and microelectronics-compatible method to grow graphene and have successfully synthesized wafer-scale (four inches in diameter), high-quality, multi-layer graphene on silicon substrates. The method is based on an ion implantation technique, a process in which ions are accelerated under an electrical field and smashed into a semiconductor.
Jul 21st, 2015
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How X-ray imaging of rocks will save papers of the past.
Jul 21st, 2015
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Organic molecules allow producing printable electronics and solar cells with extraordinary properties. In spintronics, too, molecules open up the unexpected possibility of controlling the magnetism of materials and, thus, the spin of the flowing electrons. According to a new report, a thin layer of organic molecules can stabilize the magnetic orientation of a cobalt surface.
Jul 21st, 2015
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Fibre from a semiconducting polymer, developed for solar cells, is an excellent support material for the growth of new human tissue. Researchers have shown that the fibre glows, which makes it possible to follow the growth of the cells inside living tissue.
Jul 21st, 2015
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Researchers describe the electron-transport properties of aromatic stacks aligned in a self-assembled cage, using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) based break-junction method.
Jul 21st, 2015
Read moreRNA misregulation plays a critical role in the development of many disorders, such as mental disability, autism and cancer. A new technology - called 'Sticky-flares' - developed by nanomedicine experts, offers the first real-time method to track and observe the dynamics of RNA distribution as it is transported inside living cells.
Jul 20th, 2015
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In a tremendous boost for spintronic technologies, scientists have shown that electrons can jump through spins much faster than previously thought.
Jul 20th, 2015
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In new DNA origami research, a variety of innovative nanoforms are described, each displaying unprecedented design control.
Jul 20th, 2015
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The same quality that buffers a raincoat against downpours or a pan against sticky foods can also boost the performance of solar cells, according to a new study.
Jul 20th, 2015
Read moreScientists studying thin layers of phosphorus have found surprising properties that could open the door to ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Method for growing hybrid crystals at the nanoscale incorporates quantum dots into a host nanowire with perfect junctions between the components.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind method of creating a class of nanowires that one day could have applications in areas ranging from consumer electronics to solar panels.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Researchers have demonstrated the first realization of absorbers that do not reflect light over a wide range of frequencies.
Jul 20th, 2015
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Researchers have reported a new approach to visualize glucose uptake activity in single living cells by light microscopy with minimum disturbance.
Jul 17th, 2015
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