Features

Winning Images from FEI's Image Contest - May 2013

FEI's ongoing microscopy image contest is always a source of beautiful and fascinating images, and this month's winners are certainly no exception.

Testing Artificial Photosynthesis Systems Using Microfluidics

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a testing platform for solar-driven electrochemical systems using microfluidics, which allows small-scale screening of anode and cathode materials for applications like hydrogen generation and water oxidation.

Skin Secrets Could Be Revealed Using ‘Nanoneedle’

A better understanding of how we age and new treatments for dermatitis are just two of the exciting developments that could be possible using an innovative technique for looking at human skin.

Nanostructured Silicon-Composite Electrode Improves Battery Performance

Stanford University scientists have dramatically improved the performance of lithium-ion batteries by creating novel electrodes made of silicon and conducting polymer hydrogel, a spongy substance similar to the material used in soft contact lenses and other household products.

Graphene Keeps Title of World's Strongest Material, Even With CVD Defects

Researchers from Columbia Engineering in New York have disproved claims that graphene loses its strength when fabricated on a large scale.

Interviews

Impulse Radio Ultra-wideband Integrated Circuits

Michel Durr, Analog & RF Imaging IC Design Program Manager talks to AZoNano about Impulse radio ultra-wideband circuits for measuring distances within centimeters of accuracy.

Dry-etching Technology: An Interview with Gilles Baujon

Gilles Baujon, President and CEO at Nanoplas, talks to AZoNano about Dry-etching Technology.

Environmental Impact of Nanosilver: An Interview with Ben Colman

In this Thought Leader interview, Dr. Ben Colman from Duke University talks to AZoNano about his work assessing the long-term impact of low-level concentration of silver nanoparticles.

Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanocoils: An Interview with Yoshiyuki Suda

Dr Yoshiyuki Suda, Associate Professor at Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, talks to AZoNano about his recent work on the properties of carbon nanocoils, particularly in terms of their use in NEMS.

Advanced Metrology Solutions: An Interview with Vamsi Velidandla

Vamsi Velidandla, VP of Marketing for Zeta Instruments, talks to Will Soutter from AZoNano about the applications of their unique metrology technology.

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