A nanotechnology breakthrough from engineers at Trinity College Dublin could lead to touchscreen computers appearing on almost any flat surface, including anything from milk cartons and tabletops, according to a new report in the journal Science.
By Brett Smith
12 Apr 2017
Carbonate analysis through X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques has been well documented and research into both carbonates and clays dates back many decades.
By Liam Critchley
11 Apr 2017
Nanoscopic golden springs 5,000 times thinner than a human hair have been used to unravel twisted molecules and reveal the secrets of their chirality.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
11 Apr 2017
Nanomaterials are finding a wide variety of applications including next generation computer chips, improved insulating materials, LED displays, high energy density batteries, high power magnets, high activity sensors and aerospace components.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Apr 2017
The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) of France is currently in the process of organizing the world’s first international nanocar race which will be broadcasted live on the YouTube Nanocar Race channel from one of the CNRS laboratories located in Toulouse.
By Benedette Cuffari
10 Apr 2017
One of the most pressing challenges that the graphene industry faces is a lack of pure production of the material. A recent research report conducted by the Centre for Advanced 2 D Materials.
Like a bullet train speeding down the track, electrons whizz through graphene at velocities approaching the speed of light. This makes the material a promising successor to silicon in electronic and photonic devices.
A research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Department of Materials Science and Engineering has recently developed nanowire-coated fibers for optoelectronic probing of spinal cord circuits.
By Benedette Cuffari
5 Apr 2017
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Center for Nanophase Material Sciences in collaboration with North Carolina State University have developed GNRs without the use of metal substrates.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 Apr 2017
The antibacterial properties of nanosilver have been successfully applied for a variety of health treatments including intravenous, urinary and tracheal catheters, endotracheal tubes, bone cements, oral cavity fillings, dietary supplements implant surgery and wound dressings.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 Apr 2017