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New cell-sized microrobots might make incredible journeys

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A million functional microscopic robots produced from a 4-inch silicon wafer in new nanofabrication process.

Mar 7, 2019

New graphene-based device is first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Device could detect disease biomarkers at the molecular level and lead to new sensor technology.

Mar 7, 2019

New graphene-based device is first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Device could detect disease biomarkers at the molecular level and lead to new sensor technology.

Mar 7, 2019

New cell-sized micro robots might make incredible journeys: A million functional microscopic robots produced from a 4-inch silicon wafer in new nanofabrication process

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have created tiny functional, remote-powered, walking robots, developing a multistep nanofabrication technique that turns a 4-inch specialized silicon wafer into a million microscopic robots in just weeks. Each one of a robot's fo...

Mar 7, 2019

Photonic nanojets achieve super-resolution – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Increasing the refractive index of dielectric particles creates intense and narrow photonic nanojets of radiation that allow super subwavelength imaging The post Photonic nanojets achieve super-resolution appeared first on Physics World.

Mar 7, 2019

New graphene-based device is first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers in the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering have developed a unique new device using the wonder material graphene that provides the first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors to detect diseases at the molecular l...

Mar 7, 2019

Breakthrough could enable cheaper infrared cameras: Quantum dots could make technology available for self-driving cars, consumer electronics

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A breakthrough in quantum dot technology may one day lead to much more cost-effective infrared cameras -- which in turn could enable infrared cameras for common consumer electronics like phones, as well as sensors to help autonomous cars see their...

Mar 7, 2019

New graphene-based device is first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors: Device could detect disease biomarkers at the molecular level and lead to new sensor technology

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a unique new device using the wonder material graphene that provides the first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors to detect diseases at the molecular level with near perfect efficiency.

Mar 7, 2019

LASER World of PHOTONICS China 2019

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Touted as Asia’s largest trade fair for the photonics industry, LASER World of PHOTONICS China 2019 will run March 20-22, 2019, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. This year’s theme is “Intelligent Manufacturing with Light” and focuses...

Mar 7, 2019

Spider dragline silk as torsional actuator driven by humidity for applications as artificial muscle

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Spider silk is a self-assembling biopolymer with hydrogen bonds underlying its chemical structure, yet despite weak chemical bonding it outperforms most materials relative to mechanical performance. The biopolymer is produced from the spider major...

Mar 7, 2019

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