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Graphene makes its mark on gas separation

Researchers overcame the theoretical limiting performance of membranes in gas separation. This research has potential applications in hydrogen purification and carbon capture and storage.

Jun 15th, 2018

Sculpting with graphene foam

Research lab creates conductive 3D carbon blocks that can be shaped for applications.

Jun 14th, 2018

A sprinkle of platinum nanoparticles onto graphene makes brain probes more sensitive

Graphene electrodes could enable higher quality imaging of brain cell activity thanks to new research.

Jun 14th, 2018

Researchers discover gold nanoparticles in natural plant tissues

Scientists have identified and investigated the characteristics of gold nanoparticles in two plant species growing in their natural environments.

Jun 14th, 2018

Realization of high-performance magnetic sensors due to magnetic vortex structures

Researchers have realized novel magnetic sensors that surpass conventional technologies in performance and accuracy.

Jun 14th, 2018

Minimalist biostructures designed to create nanomaterials

Researchers have generated four peptides capable of self-assembling in a controlled manner to form nanomaterials.

Jun 14th, 2018

Coral-shaped nanoparticles built by design using engineered peptoids

Scientists manipulate shapes while enhancing optical properties of nanoparticles.

Jun 13th, 2018

Field-effect transistors made from solution-grown 2D tellurene

Researchers have discovered a two-dimensional nanomaterial derived from the rare element tellurium that may change how infrared technology is used in national defense tools, surveillance equipment, high-performance electronics and biochemical detection devices.

Jun 13th, 2018

Tracking energy flow in large molecules

Scientists have developed a novel and unambiguous way to track energy flow in polyatomic molecules at ultrashort timescales.

Jun 13th, 2018

E- textiles control home appliances with the swipe of a finger (w/video)

Electronic textiles could allow a person to control household appliances or computers from a distance simply by touching a wristband or other item of clothing -- something that could be particularly helpful for those with limited mobility.

Jun 13th, 2018

Magnetic nanoparticles attached to polymers remove wine taints

Magnetic nanoparticles attached to polymers have been successfully used to target and remove unwanted flavour compounds from wine.

Jun 13th, 2018

New optical sensor can determine if molecules are left or right 'handed'

Scientists have designed a nanostructured optical sensor that for the first time can efficiently detect molecular chirality - a property of molecular spatial twist that defines its biochemical properties.