They are invisible, but perfectly suited for analysing liquids and gases; infrared laser beams are absorbed differently by different molecules. This effect can for instance be used to measure the oxygen concentration in blood. This technique has now been miniaturized and implemented in the prototype for a new kind of sensor.
Jun 11th, 2014
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A novel process that allows microscopic and macroscopic conductor tracks to be produced in one step.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreDevelopments in nanotechnology, achieved through the EU-funded IP NANOKER project, mean that new multifunctional materials can be manufactured at competitive prices. This has the potential to transform industries ranging from medicine to aeronautics.
Jun 11th, 2014
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Material researchers present a composite material which prevents metal corrosion in an environmentally friendly way, even under extreme conditions. It can be used wherever metals are exposed to severe weather conditions, aggressive gases, media containing salt, heavy wear or high pressures.
Jun 11th, 2014
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The transparent electronic inks allow conductor tracks to be produced unproblematically even on a large-scale by means of the classic reel-to-reel process.
Jun 11th, 2014
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Prozesse, die auf atomarer Gr�ssenskala ablaufen, lassen sich nur mit den Gesetzen der Quantenmechanik genau beschreiben. Physikern der Universit�t W�rzburg ist es jetzt erstmals experimentell gelungen, den Zustand eines solchen quantenmechanischen Systems vollst�ndig zu erfassen.
Jun 11th, 2014
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Sandia, Rice University, Tokyo Institute of Technology developing terahertz detectors with carbon nanotubes.
Jun 11th, 2014
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By levitating a bead of ceramic oxide, heating it with a 400-watt carbon dioxide laser, then shooting the molten material with X-rays and neutrons, scientists have revealed unprecedented detail of the structure of high-temperature liquid oxides.
Jun 10th, 2014
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Researchers develop new architecture for lithium-ion battery anodes that far outperform the current standard.
Jun 10th, 2014
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Engineers have successfully shown that a continuous flow reactor can produce high-quality nanoparticles by using microwave-assisted heating - essentially the same forces that heat up leftover food with such efficiency.
Jun 10th, 2014
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Droplets on a microfluidic chip can be controlled so precisely that they become a musical instrument.
Jun 10th, 2014
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First application of microscopy technique called X-PEEM to study electrically anomalous regions called domain walls in materials used in solar panels, sensors, computer memory, and more.
Jun 10th, 2014
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Researchers have shown that a certain kind of dendrimer, a molecule that features tree-like branches, offers a simple way of creating vesicles and tailoring their diameter and thickness. Moreover, these dendrimer-based vesicles self-assemble with concentric layers of membranes, much like an onion.
Jun 10th, 2014
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Researchers have developed a functional nanocoating which lubricates without grease and protects against corrosion at the same time. It is suitable as a coating for metals and metal alloys such as steel, aluminum or magnesium.
Jun 10th, 2014
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Artificially produced microscopic pillars, so-called gecko structures, adhere to various items. By bending these pillars, the adhesion can be switched off. Thus, items can be lifted and quickly released.
Jun 10th, 2014
Read moreResearchers produced antimicrobial abrasion-resistant coatings with both silver and copper colloids with a long-term effect that kill germs reliably and at the same time prevent germs becoming established.
Jun 10th, 2014
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