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Graphene Study Could Lead to Novel Electronic Devices

Graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of the stuff in pencils, is considered as a better conductor compared to copper and is extremely promising for electronic devices with on catch: Electrons that pass through it cannot be stopped.

23 Oct 2017

Nanoscientist Chad Mirkin Honored with 2017 Wilhelm Exner Medal

At an award ceremony at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna on October 19, Northwestern University’s Chad A. Mirkin was conferred a prestigious 2017 Wilhelm Exner Medal. He and CERN Director-General and particle physicist Fabiola Gianotti were each honored with a medal at the ceremony.

23 Oct 2017

Use of Plasmon-Based Transducer Revolutionizes the Field of Nanoelectronics

Developments in the field of nanoelectronics, that is, the application of nanotechnology to electronic components, has been powered up by the ever-expanding requirement to reduce the size of electronic devices in an attempt to develop smaller, smarter, and faster gadgets such as memory storage devices, computers, medical diagnostic tools, and displays.

23 Oct 2017

New Technique for Improving the Resolution of Terahertz Emission Spectroscopy

A new way to launch a powerful form of spectroscopy into the nano-world has been demonstrated by Brown University researchers. This technique has been used for studying an extensive range of materials.

20 Oct 2017

New Way for Increasing the Sensitivity of Detecting Volatile Compounds

A new way to increase the sensitivity of detecting volatile compounds, especially chlorine, using metallic nanoparticles, has been developed by researchers from the Faculties of Chemistry and of Materials Science of Lomonosov Moscow State University. The work features in the Talanta journal.

20 Oct 2017

Nanoelectronics Breakthrough Could Pave Way for Smarter Quantum Devices

A team of researchers at Concordia have achieved a breakthrough that could make electronic devices work even smarter.

19 Oct 2017

Precise Evaluation of Optical Consonants of Gold Thin Films

MIPT scientists have performed ultra-precise evaluations of the optical constants of extremely thin gold films with thicknesses of 20-200 billionths of a meter in the optical range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

19 Oct 2017

New Mirage™ IR Microscope Disrupts the Field of Infrared Spectroscopy by Achieving Sub-Micron Spatial Resolution Without the Limitation of ATR

Anasys Instruments, the world leader in nanoscale IR spectroscopy, announces the Mirage™ IR Microscope, changing the field of IR spectroscopy by solving two of the biggest problems facing the field of IR microscopy, achieving submicron spatial resolution and measurement of thick samples in reflection mode without the contact limitations of ATR, and without dispersive artifacts.

From Anasys Instruments 19 Oct 2017

Nanoantenna Arrays to Power Advanced Fluorescence-Based Sensors

A team of researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bedfordshire, in partnership with multinational company ABB, have developed and tested a series of plasmonic nanoantenna arrays that could lead to the creation of a new generation of ultrasensitive and economical fluorescence sensors that could be used to monitor the quality of water.

17 Oct 2017

Rice Researchers Improve Characterization and Purification of Nanotube Wires and Films

Scientists at Rice University suggest that it is best to start with long nanotubes in order to make continuous, conductive and strong carbon nanotube fibers.

17 Oct 2017

Bruker Introduces NanoMechanics Lab for Dimension AFMs

Bruker has released the NanoMechanics Lab™, a suite of force-mapping modes that enable Dimension FastScan® and Icon® AFM systems to perform quantitative nanoscale characterization, extending from soft hydrogels and polymers to stiff metals and ceramics.

From Bruker 17 Oct 2017

Nanopore Technology One Step Closer to Identifying Proteins and Peptides

Nanopore technology is generally used for DNA sequencing. It provides a portable, low-cost solution and works both in the jungle and in space. Now, this technology could potentially be used to identify proteins or peptides. Scientists from the University of Groningen have used a patented nanopore technology to detect the fingerprints of peptides and proteins.

17 Oct 2017

Innovation Fund Announces National Funding for Promoting Biomedical Technologies

Envision is a nano-sized anti-cancer drug capable of destroying a breast tumor without damaging the surrounding tissue. Or imagine a self-healing skin graft developed from nanomaterials that treat the wounds of those with diabetes. These two biomedical technologies alone could be capable of greatly improving the quality of life for patients and saving millions in healthcare costs for Canadians.

13 Oct 2017

Modifying Structural Configuration of 2D Materials by Doping with Electrons

An innovative study performed by researchers from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has shown that the electrostatic charge that makes hair stand on end and attaches balloons to clothing can be efficiently used to drive futuristic atomically thin electronic memory devices.

13 Oct 2017