A protein found in the membranes of ancient microorganisms that live in desert salt flats could offer a new way of using sunlight to generate environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel, according to a new study.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreA new method for accurately measuring the bending of nano and micron-sized components in diagnostic sensors, has been developed by researchers at the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreResearchers create state-of-the-art desktop nanofabrication tool.
Jul 19th, 2013
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An improved method for measuring quantum properties offers new insight into the unique characteristics of quantum systems.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreResearchers have shown that the friction acting at a material surface is influenced by the structure of the sub-surface layers.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreThis is the first time researchers have demonstrated reversible switching between static and dynamic self-assembly.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreScientists design easily searchable Facebook-like networks that could speed the development of new drugs and designer materials.
Jul 18th, 2013
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Surprising property could aid in the design of pressure sensors and artificial muscles.
Jul 18th, 2013
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A study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Trieste and Brookhaven National Laboratory 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 18th, 2013
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Concentric hexagons of graphene grown in a furnace at Rice University represent the first time anyone has synthesized graphene nanoribbons on metal from the bottom up - atom by atom.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreIn an effort to address the current lack of tools and knowledge in this area, the IRSST developed a method to measure the penetration of nanoparticles through protective glove materials under conditions simulating workplace use.
Jul 18th, 2013
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Stanford University scientists have created the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record. The nanosize structure, thousands of times thinner than an ordinary sheet of paper, could lower the cost and improve the efficiency of solar cells, according to the scientists.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreCNSE acquires and relocates the assets of Silicon Valley solar company SVTC as part of a $100M initiative that will create over 100 high-tech jobs and positions New York as the national leader in accelerating innovative solar technologies.
Jul 18th, 2013
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Imagine a paper-thin computer display you could roll up and carry around easily. The Flexible Electronics and Display Center at Arizona State University is advancing technologies to make that possibility a reality.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreThe world's largest conference on carbon nanomaterials, NT13, was held June 24-28 at Aalto University. Over 400 scientists and industry experts joined the event to share their knowledge on the fundamental science and applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreEvaporation is so common that everybody thinks it is a well understood phenomenon. Appearances can be, however, deceptive. Recently, a new, earlier not predicted mechanism of evaporation was discovered. Experiments and simulations not only confirm its existence, but also indicate that it plays the crucial role in evaporation process in the nanoscale.
Jul 18th, 2013
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