Stiffening the backbone of DNA nanofibers
Researchers have fabricated a self-assembled nanofiber from a DNA building block that contains both duplex (two-stranded) and quadruplex (four-stranded) DNA.
Jul 23rd, 2013
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Photonex 2013 announces nano and bio-imaging programme focusing on the latest biophotonic applications
Xmark Media, the organisers of Photonex 2013, the UK's showcase photonics conference and exhibition announce the programme and speakers for the meeting on Nano and Bio-Imaging. This FREE-to-attend conference will be held on Wednesday 16th October as part of a diverse two-day event at the visitor-friendly Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Jul 23rd, 2013
Read moreOff-grid sterilization with nanotechnology 'solar steam' system (w/video)
Rice University nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The 'solar steam' sterilization system uses nanomaterials to convert as much as 80 percent of the energy in sunlight into germ-killing heat.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreSuccessful control of massive venous bleeding with nanosheets
Researchers developed nano-adhesive plasters that can easily be applied to lacerated vessel walls with no adhesive, and succeeded in arresting massive bleeding from the inferior vena cava in rabbits.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read morePutting the squeeze on cells to deliver
A rapid and highly efficient system for transferring large molecules, nanoparticles, and other agents into living cells opens new avenues for disease research and treatment.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreIn nanomaterials, the structure of the individual crystals changes with grain size
The properties of nanomaterials could be easier to predict in future. Scientists have ground metal into continuously finer powders in steps and prepared a detailed catalogue of how the structure of the metal grains changes depending on grain size. They discovered that the crystal lattices initially shrink, but expand again below a certain threshold grain size.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreTechnology to suppress the degradation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules that causes output decline
Researchers have developed a technology that suppresses output decline in crystalline silicon solar cells caused by potential-induced degradation (PID), by coating the glass substrate with a thin film of titanium oxide-based composite metal compound.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreTwo in one solution nanoparticle for low cost polymer LEDs and solar cells
Researchers report considerable improvement in device performance of polymer-based optoelectronic devices. The new plasmonic material, can be applied to both polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) and polymer solar cells (PSCs), with world-record high performance, through a simple and cheap process.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreElucidation of spin state of conduction electrons in graphene
Using a spin-polarized metastable helium beam, researchers succeeded in detecting the electronic spin state of only the graphene contacted to a magnetic metal in devices.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreMore efficient solar cells by using corn-like nanowire
Researchers synthesized corn-like titanium dioxide nanowires and succeeded in improving the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreMaking big 'Schroedinger cats'
Quantum research pushes boundary by testing micro theory for macro objects.
Jul 21st, 2013
Read moreResearchers demonstrate a leap forward in optical coating technology
An international collaboration of scientists in Austria and the US demonstrate a novel crystalline coating technique for producing low-loss mirrors. This technology will further accelerate progress in the development of narrow-linewidth lasers.
Jul 21st, 2013
Read moreHydrogen cars quickened by Copenhagen chemists
Climate friendly fuel cells for hydrogen cars have come one step closer. Researchers at the Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, have shown how to build fuel cells that produce as much electricity as current models, but require markedly less of the rare and valuable precious metal platinum.
Jul 21st, 2013
Read morePaper-thin e-skin holds promise for robotics (w/video)
A research team led by Ali Javey, UC Berkeley associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, has created the first user-interactive sensor network on flexible plastic. The new electronic skin, or e-skin, responds to touch by instantly lighting up. The more intense the pressure, the brighter the light it emits.
Jul 21st, 2013
Read moreResearchers show new way to study and improve catalytic reactions
A new study has shown a way to precisely design the active elements of a certain class of catalysts, showing which parameters are most critical for improving performance.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreA high-pressure nanoimaging breakthrough
A team of researchers made a major breakthrough in measuring the structure of nanomaterials under extremely high pressures.
Jul 19th, 2013
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