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Using Nanowire Memristor to Artificially Emulate Biological Synapses of the Human Brain

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

One of the most significant difficulties faced by modern technology is emulating and understanding the human brain: for one thing, the potential to artificially reproduce the processing of brain...

Dec 11, 2018

Cutting and pasting with graphene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed a method of cutting graphene into smaller fragments using a diamond knife. They can then construct nanostructures from the fragments.

Dec 11, 2018

Model tackles nonlinear optics in 2D materials - Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A freshly derived equation sheds light on the nonlinear responses in graphene and related materials The post Model tackles nonlinear optics in 2D materials appeared first on Physics World.

Dec 10, 2018

Interactive size control of catalyst nanoparticles

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

5, 10, or maybe 15? How many nanometers should nanoparticles of a catalyst be to optimize the course of the reaction? Researchers usually look for the answer by laborious, repetitive tests. At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Aca...

Dec 10, 2018

Interactive size control of catalyst nanoparticles

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

5, 10, or maybe 15? How many nanometers should nanoparticles of a catalyst be to optimize the course of the reaction? Researchers usually look for the answer by laborious, repetitive tests. At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Aca...

Dec 10, 2018

Physicist creates tiny sensors to assist in cancer detection

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A physicist hopes to improve cancer detection with a new and novel class of nanomaterials.

Dec 10, 2018

Nanotweezers probe single cells - Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New “nano-surgeons” could help advance our fundamental understanding of cellular processes  The post Nanotweezers probe single cells appeared first on Physics World.

Dec 10, 2018

Molecular insights into spider silk

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibres in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists from the University of Würzburg discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein. They are lightweight, almost invisibl...

Dec 10, 2018

Shape-Shifting Origami Could Help Antenna Systems Adapt On The Fly | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Electronics and Nanotechnology

Dec 10, 2018

Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles provide targeted control of brain activity - Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Drug-loaded nanoparticles that break up when exposed to a focused beam of ultrasound can control activity in specific regions of the rat brain The post Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles provide targeted control of brain activity appeared first on...

Dec 10, 2018

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