Pesky insect inspires practical nanopatterning technology
Inspired by the compound eyes of common fly, researchers determine how to make miniature omnidirectional sources of light and optical sensors.
Sep 9th, 2014
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Artificial membranes on silicon
Artificial membranes mimicking those found in living organisms have many potential applications ranging from detecting bacterial contaminants in food to toxic pollution in the environment to dangerous diseases in people. Now a group of scientists has developed a way to create these delicate, ultra-thin constructs through a 'dry' process, by evaporating two commercial, off-the-shelf chemicals onto silicon surfaces.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreX-ray imaging paves way for novel solar cell production
3D microscope investigates flexible polymer tandem solar cells.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreBuckyballs and diamondoids join forces in nanoelectronics
Researchers have married two unconventional forms of carbon to make a molecule that conducts electricity in only one direction. This tiny electronic component, known as a rectifier, could play a key role in shrinking chip components down to the size of molecules to enable faster, more powerful devices.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreA single molecule diode opens up a new era for sustainable and miniature electronics
Scientists have studied the electronic characteristics of a newly synthesized molecule, composed of two forms of carbon: a fullerene (C60) and a nano-aggregate of diamond. This study reveals exceptional electronic properties for this molecule, given it conducts electrical power into one direction but not into the opposite sense.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreThe potential for laser nanosurgery of cancer
Nanotechnology researchers presented a new method to overcome limitations in the laser surgery of head and neck.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreGraphene detector to improve night-vision goggles, chemical analysis tools and airport body scanners
Researchers demonstrate how graphene can be used to build a detector of long wavelength (far infrared or terahertz) light that is as sensitive as any existing detector, but far smaller and more than a million times faster.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreMass spectrometry in your hand
Electrospray arrays can dramatically downsize systems and costs for onsite chemical analysis - and many other applications.
Sep 9th, 2014
Read moreGenomic data-mining framework to aid nanoparticle manufacturers
A computer and data scientist has won a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop a scalable data-mining framework that will help manufacturers quickly discover desired materials for building their products.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreNanotechnology to provide cleaner diesel engines
Catalysts nanotechnology will significantly reduce the price and environmental impact of diesel engine catalysts.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreFirst-ever look inside a working lithium-ion battery (w/video)
In an unprecedented view inside a working lithium-ion battery, researchers used a neutron beam to 'see' lithium flow as the battery charged and discharged. The study could one day help explain why rechargeable batteries lose capacity over time, and sometimes even catch fire.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreA low-energy optical circuit for a new era of technology
Optical circuits use light instead of electricity, making them faster and more energy-efficient than electrical systems. Scientists have developed a first building-block for photonic 'transistors' that requires record-low energy to operate. The device is a big step forward in the development and implementation of optical circuits.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreStealthy and sticky: The chemical battle inside instantaneous graphene energy storage devices
Subtle differences in graphene electrodes could help electric cars merge into the mainstream.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreNew nanotechnology method improves knowledge of cannabis for drug development
Scientists have developed a new screening method that makes it possible to study cell membrane proteins that bind drugs, such as cannabis and adrenaline, while reducing the consumption of precious samples by a billion times.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreGraphene light detector to revolutionize night vision technology
Researchers have developed a graphene-based light detector that could revolutionise chemical sensing and night vision technology.
Sep 8th, 2014
Read moreTwo-dimensional phosphorus a promising semiconductor
Researchers analyzed the properties of elemental bonds between semiconducting phosphorus atoms in 2-D sheets. Two-dimensional phosphorus is not theoretical; it was recently created through exfoliation from black phosphorus.
Sep 8th, 2014
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