A study finds that molecules alter gold nanoparticles' electronic properties.
Mar 22, 2019
Scientists have developed a new technique that combines the power of nanoscale 'tractor beams' with high-powered X-rays, enabling them to position and manipulate crystals in solution that are not in contact with substrates.
Mar 22, 2019
A new study discovers a mechanism by which molecules affect the plasmonic response of gold nanorods. The mechanism could be used to enhance applications like catalysis that involve plasmon-driven chemistry.
Mar 22, 2019
The light scattered by plasmonic nanoparticles is useful, but some of it gets lost at the surface and scientists are now starting to figure out why.
Mar 22, 2019
A new technique for precisely measuring quantum dot (QD) performance, developed by researchers at Stanford University, showed that groups of QDs reliably emit about 99.6 percent of the light they absorb, with a potential error of 0.2 percent in ei...
Mar 22, 2019
The proposed nanobiosensor developed by ICN2 Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group led by ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi and Vetgenomics takes advantage of the high sensitivity achieved when using gold n...
Mar 22, 2019
B&W Tek announces the NanoRam®-1064, a handheld Raman analyzer for nondestructive identification of raw materials and the latest addition to the company's handheld Raman product line. The...
Mar 22, 2019
Nanowire experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a unique type of shell that generates five times higher light...
Mar 22, 2019
The valves and pumps being developed by the research group led by Professor Stefan Seelecke at Saarland University are made from electroactive silicone film and offer a lot more than just the typical 'open/close' or 'on/off' fu...
Mar 22, 2019
Formamidinium lead iodide is a very good material for photovoltaic cells, but getting the correct stable crystal structure is a challenge. The techniques developed so far have produced poor results. However, University of Groningen scientists, led...
Mar 22, 2019
