The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to three research groups to advance research on self-assembling molecules and computer-aided design software required to create the next generation of solar cells, circuits, sensors and other technology.
Dec 1st, 2015
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What if a diabetic never had to prick a finger to monitor his or her blood-glucose levels, and instead could rely on an internal, nanoscale device to analyze blood continuously and transmit readings to a hand-held scanner?
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have manufactured and tested a new material, called a boron nitride nanosheet, that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents - a trait that could make it an important technology for quickly mitigating these costly accidents.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Scientists recently discovered that tiny, multilayer nanostructures inside a tarantula's hair are responsible for its vibrant color. The science behind how these hair-raising spiders developed their blue hue may lead to new ways to improve computer or TV screens using biomimicry.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreAdding sodium produces material that is most efficient at converting heat to electricity.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Physicists have gained new insights into predicting how complex fluids react under stretching conditions due to the interplay between elasticity, plasticity and flow.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreThe membrane is partly made from silicon and overcomes several challenges of existing designs by tolerating the harsh conditions inside desalination plant equipment.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have managed to 'pluck' a single photon - one particle of light - out of a pulse of light.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreNew theoretical physics research shows that swirling particles known as skyrmions, which have been found in magnetic systems, can also exist in ferroelectrics.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also developed a technique for using Q-carbon to make diamond-related structures at room temperature and at ambient atmospheric pressure in air.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreScientists reported on a versatile platform for nanoscale thermal measurements based on a combination of magnetic resonance, and optical and atomic force microscopy.
Nov 30th, 2015
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A new kind of switch which operates at the nanometre scale has been presented by an international research team. The switch's state can be altered in a targeted manner using a single electron.
Nov 30th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have demonstrated how the extraordinary properties of graphene can be exploited to create artificial structures that can be used to control and manipulate electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of wavelengths.
Nov 30th, 2015
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New study shows plasmonic sensors and catalysts need not be mutually exclusive.
Nov 30th, 2015
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Researchers have shown that, using semi-conductive polymers, both analog and digital electronic circuits can be created inside living flowers, bushes and trees.
Nov 28th, 2015
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Scientists have introduced a new method for making transparent, dirt-repellant coatings that can be applied very quickly and easily. The coatings repel both water and oily liquids and are stable at higher pressures and temperatures.
Nov 27th, 2015
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