Nanowires have a number of exciting properties which are not exhibited by 3-D or bulk materials. This is due to the fact that electrons within the nanowires are quantum confined and have energy levels that differ from that of the bulk materials.
The successful fabrication of single layered graphene has generated a great deal of interest and research into graphene in recent years. One of the most recent advancements is the development of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) layers of graphene with ultra-thin width of less than 50 nm.
By Alessandro Pirolini
16 Sep 2014
In the near future, it is very likely that hospital patients will no longer have to be hooked up to wires and monitors thanks to the emergence of temporary electronic tattoos which can be used to monitor the vital signs of a patient.
By Alexander Chilton
15 Sep 2014
Graphene has been the focal point for many research projects in recent years. It has proved to be one the most diverse materials known to man and recently a team of researchers from Northwestern Engineering have stumbled upon a method of creating graphene ink while trying to discover a new method producing graphene.
By Stuart Milne
12 Sep 2014
Scientists are keen to exploit the advantages that plasmonic nanoparticles can offer. Recent research using these nanoparticles has revealed many beneficial and potential applications including cancer treatment, plasmonic solar cells and biomedical applications.
By Stuart Milne
11 Sep 2014
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a non-destructive and non-intrusive imaging technique used to visualise the intricate structure of microorganisms such as viruses at extraordinarily high resolutions. Using AFM, researchers can identify and study membranes, RNA and DNA, and protein assemblies and their substructures.
By Alexander Chilton
10 Sep 2014
With exceptional electrical, optical, mechanical and chemical properties, Graphene was deemed a wonder material upon its fabrication in Manchester, UK in 2004. It is comprised solely of carbon bonded in a hexagonal honeycomb structure in a layer only one atom in thickness.
By Alessandro Pirolini
9 Sep 2014
Graphene has offered scientists and engineers new possibilities for optical, electronic, and mechanical materials. There are widespread graphene research activities happening across the globe since it was discovered in 2004. Now, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a way to grow and transfer graphene with very few defects.
By Stuart Milne
9 Sep 2014
Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been widely exploited and termed as a wonder material. It is a flat monolayer of carbon atoms compactly packed into a two-dimensional (2D) honeycomb network.
Academics from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemistry and School of English have joined forces in order to create the world’s first air-cleaning poem which uses revolutionary nano-technology.
By Alexander Chilton
5 Sep 2014