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Scientists fine-tune carbon nanotubes for flexible, fingertip-wearable terahertz imagers

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed flexible terahertz imagers based on chemically 'tunable' carbon nanotube materials. The findings expand the scope of terahertz applications to include wrap-around, wearable technologies as well as large-area photonic dev...

Jun 28, 2018

Nanostructured light mixer generates 11 colors simultaneously

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A multicolor laser pointer you can use to change the color of the laser with a button click - similar to a multicolor ballpoint pen - is one step closer to reality thanks to a new synthetic nanomaterial.

Jun 28, 2018

New photodetector could improve night vision, thermal sensing and medical imaging

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using graphene, one of science's most versatile materials, engineers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have invented a new type of photodetector that can work with more types of light than its current state-of-the-art counterparts. The d...

Jun 28, 2018

New graphene photodetector could improve night vision, thermal sensing and medical imaging

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Using graphene, engineers have invented a new type of photodetector that can work with more types of light than its current state-of-the-art counterparts. The device also has superior sensing and imaging capabilities.

Jun 28, 2018

Research shows graphene forms electrically charged crinkles

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from Brown University have discovered another peculiar and potentially useful property of graphene, one-atom-thick sheets of carbon,

Jun 28, 2018

Magnetic nanoparticles put the heat on cancer

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Cancer is one of humanity's biggest killers, but scientists are coming up with some creative ways to fight back. Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed new kinds of nanoparticles that can infiltrate, heat up and kill cance...

Jun 28, 2018

New solar technology with 2D semiconductor nanomaterials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Physicists are developing and testing innovative 2D nanomaterials for possible use as high-efficiency solar cells.

Jun 28, 2018

Scientists dupe infrared cameras with thermal camouflage

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Scientists have created a graphene-based material that can outwit thermal cameras by masking hot objects. The film provides a layer of camouflage by appearing to match the ambient temperature, potentially making the object it's cover...

Jun 28, 2018

Georgia Tech Names New Executive Vice President for Research | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

The Georgia Institute of Technology has named Chaouki T. Abdallah, currently provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of New Mexico, to be its new executive vice president for research (EVPR). The EVPR d...

Jun 28, 2018

Scientists fine-tune carbon nanotubes for flexible, fingertip-wearable terahertz imagers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed flexible terahertz imagers based on chemically 'tunable' carbon nanotube materials. The findings expand the scope of terahertz applications to include wrap-around, wearable technologies as well as large-area photonic dev...

Jun 28, 2018

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