Molecular nanowires can be used for many applications, from LED lights to medical devices.
Mar 26, 2019
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms - such as gold and silver - have properties, which mean they can be used as semiconductors. The finding opens the door to a wide range of potential new applications, from phone displays and flatter screens to weara...
Mar 26, 2019
Nanowire gurus at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that, thanks to a special type of shell, produce five times higher light intensity than do comparable LEDs based on a s...
Mar 26, 2019
There is concern that pollinating insects are at risk due to nanomaterial exposure. Pollinating insects like bees or bumblebees are potentially exposed to nanomaterials via aerosols, the pollen of contaminated plants and water droplets. Managed po...
Mar 26, 2019
Materials scientists at Duke University have theorized a new 'oil-and-vinegar' approach to engineering self-assembling materials of unusual architectures made out of spherical nanoparticles. The resulting structures could prove useful to...
Mar 26, 2019
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms -- such as gold and silver -- have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a joint Swansea-Hamburg research team has discovered. The finding opens the door to a wide range of potential new applic...
Mar 26, 2019
If you have ever had a broken bone, you know how annoying and painful it can be. And
Mar 25, 2019
Science Nanobots, magnetic beads, and bird bands. To manipulate wee objects, you need spectacularly tiny tools. We asked scientists to tell us about the cutest li'l instruments they use in their research.
Mar 25, 2019
The origin of these angles in twisted bilayer graphene may be fundamentally connected to the quantum Hall effect, say Harvard researchers The post Researchers solve magic angle mystery appeared first on Physics World.
Mar 25, 2019
Cellulose nanofibers hydrogel has great potential as a cell-encapsulation delivery carrier for sustained release of paracrine factors and for tissue regeneration, with unique versatility for injection, scaffolding, and 3D bioprinting.
Mar 25, 2019
