Researchers have developed a straightforward way to make a type of conducting polymer with high surface area that is likely to be useful for energy transfer and storage applications.
Mar 30th, 2018
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Powder is extremely well-suited for thermal insulation when there is a jumble of different sized nanoparticles in it.
Mar 30th, 2018
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Tiny frameworks to enter clinical testing for cancer treatment.
Mar 30th, 2018
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The motors propel nanoscale particles along predefined racetracks to enable researchers to separate nanoparticle populations with unprecedented precision.
Mar 30th, 2018
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A team of scientists from across the U.S. has found a new way to create molecular interconnections that can give a certain class of materials exciting new properties, including improving their ability to catalyze chemical reactions or harvest energy from light.
Mar 30th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a new technique using heat to enable lithium-metal self-healing to eliminate dangerous dendrite buildup in battery anodes, paving the way for more powerful battery technologies.
Mar 29th, 2018
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Innovative microfluidic chip uses only standard lab microscope to spot nano-biomolecules without any fluorescent labels.
Mar 29th, 2018
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A multi-institutional team of researchers is the first to create nanoscale particles composed of up to eight distinct elements generally known to be immiscible, or incapable of being mixed or blended together.
Mar 29th, 2018
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Researchers report for the first time the successful synthesis of hexa-peri-hexabenzo[7]helicene, or 'helical nanographene'.
Mar 29th, 2018
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2-D sheets mimic the surface of cells.
Mar 29th, 2018
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Optoelectronic engineers have manufactured a special type of liquid crystal display (LCD) that is paper-thin, flexible, light and tough. With this, a daily newspaper could be uploaded onto a flexible paperlike display that could be updated as fast as the news cycles.
Mar 28th, 2018
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Researchers have discovered new optical properties in sheet-like materials that could eventually make flat-screen televisions, laptops and other light-emitting appliances more energy-efficient.
Mar 28th, 2018
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When someone thinks about knitting, they usually don't conjure up an image of sweaters and scarves made of yarn that can power watches and lights. But that's just what one group is reporting.
Mar 28th, 2018
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Inspired by studies on dragonflies and cicadas, scientists grew nanopilllars of zinc oxide, a compound known for its anti-bacterial and non-toxic properties.
Mar 28th, 2018
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Scientists are conducting fundamental physics research that will lead to more control over mercurial quantum systems and materials. Their studies will enable advancements in quantum computing, sensing, simulation, and materials development.
Mar 27th, 2018
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Researchers have created a transparent polymer film that also conducts electricity, introducing an inexpensive organic material for applications such as the screens of electronic devices.
Mar 27th, 2018
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