Inorganic chemistry: At the flick of a switch
Silicon surfaces functionalized with light-sensitive molecules could be used as optically activated electrical switches.
Aug 15th, 2011
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Nanomedicine: Controlled relief
Ultrasmall acid-decomposable lids regulate the release of an antitumor drug into target cells for low-toxicity chemotherapy.
Aug 15th, 2011
Read moreDNA readers: Cracking the epigenetic code
Direct electrical detection using nanoscale electrodes reveals modifying markers on strands of DNA.
Aug 15th, 2011
Read moreGraphene quantum dots dramatically improve the efficiency of organic solar cells
Graphene sheets have been shown to act as good acceptors when blended with conjugated polymers, but after blending, the photovoltaic characteristics of the polymers are considerably degraded. Scientists have now shown that the situation can be dramatically improved by blending polymers with graphene quantum dots instead of sheets.
Aug 15th, 2011
Read moreMovies of electrons
Lasers that emit pulses lasting a quintillionth of a second could characterize the behavior of individual electrons during chemical reactions.
Aug 15th, 2011
Read moreNew nanostructured glass for imaging and recording
University of Southampton researchers have developed new nano-structured glass optical elements, which have applications in optical manipulation and will significantly reduce the cost of medical imaging.
Aug 14th, 2011
Read moreDiamonds aren't forever
Associate Professor Richard Mildren and his colleagues from the Macquarie University Photonics Research Centre discovered that diamonds evaporate under exposure to light.
Aug 14th, 2011
Read moreSpin liquids - New study proves that a much-sought exotic quantum state of matter can exist
Researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) in College Park, Maryland, operated by the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and at Georgetown University have uncovered evidence for a long-sought-after quantum state of matter, a spin liquid.
Aug 13th, 2011
Read morePhysicists explore the key energy transport process underlying solar energy harvesting
Two Lehigh physicists have developed an imaging technique that makes it possible to directly observe light-emitting excitons as they diffuse in a new material that is being explored for its extraordinary electronic properties. Called rubrene, it is one of a new generation of single-crystal organic semiconductors.
Aug 12th, 2011
Read moreA hot bath for gold nanoparticles
An international team of researchers has developed a procedure that enhances the surface exposure of gold nanoparticles and their catalytic activity over a range of reactions.
Aug 12th, 2011
Read moreThai National Nanotechnology Center celebrates 8th anniversary
The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) in Thailand celebrated its 8th Anniversary on August 8.
Aug 12th, 2011
Read moreResearchers find that disorder is key to nanotube mystery
So far, no one has managed to explain why, at the molecular level, a stable liquid would want to confine itself to such a small area. Now, using a novel method to calculate the dynamics of water molecules, Caltech researchers believe they have solved the mystery. It turns out that entropy, a measurement of disorder, has been the missing key.
Aug 12th, 2011
Read moreSuper-Mikroskop misst Schwingungen von Elektronen
Ein neuartiges High-Tech-Mikroskop haben Forscher aus Bielefeld, Kaiserslautern und Wuerzburg entwickelt: Es stellt Objekte millionenfach vergroessert und Bewegungen um eine Million Milliarden Mal verlangsamt dar.
Aug 12th, 2011
Read moreA systematic way to find battery materials
New understanding of high-performing cathode compound could facilitate rapid evaluation of improved alternatives.
Aug 12th, 2011
Read moreStick-on tattoos go electric
Micro-electronics, elegant design and existing tattoo tech combine to create a complex device that is far more than a novelty.
Aug 11th, 2011
Read moreResearchers observe nanoscale charge transport in bulk heterojunction solar cells
Researchers in the CNST have used photoconductive atomic force microscopy (PCAFM) to characterize the nanoscale structure of organic photovoltaic materials, and have performed a careful assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of this technique.
Aug 11th, 2011
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