Tiny nanoparticles can be furnished with dyes and could be used for new imaging techniques, as chemists and physicists show in a recent study. The researchers have also been the first to fully determine the particles' internal structure.
Feb 8, 2021
A consortium comprised by companies Braskem, AplFilm and Nanox and the UFSCar (Brazil) and Jaume I of Castellón (Spain) universities have released a plastic film capable of deactivating 99.99% of the new coronavirus in 15 minutes. The new product ...
Feb 8, 2021
In the early 1980s, the advent of scanning probe microscopes revolutionized imaging, paving a way into the nanoscale realm. Photograph of the experimental setup. The separation of the islands is...
Feb 8, 2021
By combining ferromagnets and two rotated layers of graphene, researchers open up a new platform for strongly interacting
Feb 8, 2021
Researchers in South Korea have successfully developed a wearable sensor that can detect illegal drugs in sweat by using nanomaterials technology that amplify the optical signal of narcotics to a flexible, body-worn material. Led by Dr. Ho Sang Ju...
Feb 8, 2021
A team of researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has demonstrated a new approach to an old problem: measuring spectra of light, also known as spectroscopy. By leveraging scalable, cost-effective nano-fabrication techniques, as well ...
Feb 8, 2021
A new form of 3-D-printed material made by combining commonly-used plastics with carbon nanotubes is tougher and lighter than similar forms of aluminium, scientists say.
Feb 8, 2021
Researchers have developed a new nanostructure that can cover the surface of some silicon solar panels and improve their performance by up to 40%. This design could be applied to future solar installations to achieve a better energy efficiency.
Feb 8, 2021
A unique platform to program a layered crystal, producing imaging capabilities beyond common limits on demand.
Feb 8, 2021
Researchers have developed a wearable sensor that can detect illegal drugs in sweat by using nanomaterials technology that amplify the optical signal of narcotics to a flexible, body-worn material.
Feb 8, 2021
