Carbon nanotube (CNT) fiber is an important one-dimensional macroscopic material. The directional assembly of CNTs can help the fiber realize high mechanical, high electrical and high thermal performance. By introducing thermosetting polymer betwe...
May 21, 2019
Researchers at IMDEA Nanociencia have developed a physically unclonable function based on carbon nanotubes with potential applications in security and anti-counterfeiting. The ubiquity of...
May 21, 2019
Scientists have discovered that a biological nanoparticle - a plant virus - is capable of delivering pesticide molecules deeper below the ground, to places that are normally beyond their reach.
May 21, 2019
Scientists first described the new features of dielectric nanoparticles’ optical response using improved method for electromagnetic field analysis that can take into account more complex...
May 21, 2019
Researchers at IMDEA Nanociencia have developed a physically unclonable function based on carbon nanotubes with potential applications in
May 20, 2019
Researchers have come up with a simple yet precise technique for developing highly ordered particle layers. They are using tiny, soft and deformable spherical polymer beads with a hydrogel-like structure.
May 20, 2019
The Arduino Nano has been at the heart of many projects over the years, including the captivating Edgytokei clock, a six-legged stinger and the retro-tastic Synth Bike. Now the Nano is getting a bunch of baby brothers in the shape of the Na...
May 20, 2019
Researchers are creating ultra-thin, highly ordered layers of spherical hydrogel beads that encapsulate gold or silver particles. These structures are of interest for applications in optoelectronics -- light-based information and communication tec...
May 20, 2019
By applying concepts developed in micro- and nanorobotics, researchers demonstrate the controlled motion and delivery of cargo payloads embedded in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The helical MOF-based micromachine, propelled by artificial bacter...
May 20, 2019
Conductive and compressible carbon aerogels are useful in a variety of applications. In recent decades, carbon aerogels have been widely explored by using graphitic carbons and soft carbons, which show advantages in superelasticity. These elastic ...
May 20, 2019
