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Novel photoresist enables 3D printing of smallest porous structures: Researchers of the cluster of excellence 3D matter made to order expand possibilities of two-photon microprinting

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a photoresist for two-photon microprinting. It has now been used for the first time to produce three-dimensional polymer microstructures with cavities in the nano range. The scientists report how porosity can be controll...

Sep 16, 2020

Anti-reflective nanocoating inspired by fly eyes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have artificially reproduced a nanoscale coating on different types of surfaces that usually covers the eyes of fruit flies, and which provides anti-reflective, anti-adhesive properties.

Sep 16, 2020

Why do hospital germs bind more strongly to certain surfaces than to others?

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Results from studies in both experimental and theoretical physics may help to improve antibacterial surfaces. The research work was recently published in the journal Nanoscale.

Sep 16, 2020

Anti-reflective coating inspired by fly eyes

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The eyes of many insects, including the fruit fly, are covered by a thin, transparent coating made up of tiny protuberances with anti-reflective, anti-adhesive properties. An article published in the journal Nature reveals the secrets of how this ...

Sep 16, 2020

Novel photoresist enables 3-D printing of smallest porous structures

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Heidelberg University have developed a photoresist for two-photon microprinting. It has now been used for the first time to produce three-dimensional polymer microstructures with cavities ...

Sep 16, 2020

New way of controlling conductivity of materials at the nanoscale: Great progress for electronic gadgets of the future

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new discovery is an important step towards smaller, more advanced electronics. And maybe more environmentally friendly gadgets, too.

Sep 16, 2020

Better material for wearable biosensors

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Researchers have used electrospinning to make porous silicone that allows sweat to evaporate.

Sep 16, 2020

Physicists make electrical nanolasers even smaller

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have cleared the obstacle that had prevented the creation of electrically driven nanolasers for integrated circuits. The approach enables coherent light source design on the scale not only hundreds of times smaller than the thickness o...

Sep 16, 2020

Self-Assembled Peptide-Based Nanotubes Show Promise for Energy Harvesting Applications

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanogenerators capable of converting mechanical energy into electricity are typically made from metal oxides and lead-based perovskites. But these inorganic materials aren't biocompatible, so the...

Sep 16, 2020

E-Beam Atomic-scale 3-D ‘Sculpting’ Could Enable New Quantum Nanodevices | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

By varying the energy and dose of tightly focused electron beams, researchers have demonstrated the ability to both etch away and deposit high-resolution nanoscale patterns on two-dimensional layers of graphene oxide. The 3D additive/subt...

Sep 16, 2020

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