Fullerenes seemed to many an excellent candidate for nano-bearings. Unfortunately, the results so far have been conflicting, calling for further studies. Through a series of computer simulations, scientists uncovered the reason for the experimental discrepancies and shed light on the true potential of this material.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Is it a solar cell? Or a rechargeable battery? Actually, this patent-pending device is both: the world's first solar battery.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Two-dimensional carbon 'paper' can form stretchable supercapacitors to power flexible electronic devices.
Oct 3rd, 2014
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Arrays of tiny conical tips that eject ionized materials could fabricate nanoscale devices cheaply.
Oct 3rd, 2014
Read moreNIOSH and CNSE will work together to advance research and guidance for occupational safety and health in the nanoelectronics industry and other settings where workers are potentially exposed to engineered nanomaterials.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Researchers demonstrate a new type of qubit control, one that actually makes productive use of a qubit's proximity to its surroundings.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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An international team of researchers is introducing a new method to achieve a different type of photon pair source that fits into the tiny space of a computer chip.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Researchers have discovered a new way to simultaneously image both the ferromagnetic and the ferroelectric domain structures of multilayer devices in which a ferromagnetic film is grown on a ferroelectric substrate. These structures have attracted significant recent interest due to their ability to efficiently use voltage to change the magnetization in low-energy magnetic devices.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Nanostructures of virtually any possible shape can now be made using a combination of techniques. Especially the unique properties of so-called perovskites can be exploited further: their crystal structure is not influenced by the process.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreResearchers have piloted a novel purification process to dramatically cut the cost of extracting specific biological molecules from complex mixtures - a boost to the competitiveness of Europe's pharmaceutical, food and animal feed industries.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreEngineers have constructed the world's first electrical motor applying a textile material; carbon nanotube yarn. The presently most electrically conductive carbon nanotube yarn replaces usual copper wires in the windings.
Oct 2nd, 2014
Read moreIngenuity Lab, Alberta's first nanotechnology accelerator, has been named 'Best Nanotechnology Research Organization 2014' by The New Economy magazine, just under two years after its inception.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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A group of researchers from Switzerland has thrown light on the precise mechanisms responsible for the impressive ability of nanoparticles to detect fingermarks left at crime scenes.
Oct 2nd, 2014
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Lithium ions traveling through a zinc antimonide anode cause local stress and phase transitions, a process dubbed atomic shuffling. These changes may help explain why most anodes made of layered materials eventually fail.
Oct 1st, 2014
Read moreScientists designed a new nanostructure that absorbs ultranarrow bands of light spectrum and can be used in a number of applications, including the creation of more sensitive biosensors.
Oct 1st, 2014
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Inspired by wounded warriors, new paint-on, see-through bandage not only protects wounds and severe burns but enables direct measurement of tissue oxygenation.
Oct 1st, 2014
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