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Nanocapillaries Could Help Us Source Energy From Raindrops

Water has enormous potential as an energy source. For instance, hydroelectric power facilities have been extensively investigated as a means of harnessing the kinetic energy of water; nevertheless, the environment in the area is significantly altered by this technology.

13 Dec 2023

Thin, Flexible Carbon Nanotubes with Tunable Chiral Properties

Rice University scientists have found two methods for fabricating wafer-scale synthetic chiral carbon nanotube (CNT) assemblies from achiral mixtures.

13 Dec 2023

Researchers Demonstrate Cooling Through Permselective Nanopores

Have you ever wondered how water boils in an electric kettle? Most people may think electricity simply heats up the metal coil inside the kettle, which then transfers the heat to the water. But electricity can do more than that.

12 Dec 2023

Efficient Production of Ammonia Using a Bimetallic Alloy Nanocatalyst

Although ammonia (NH3) is seen to be a viable carbon-free energy source, experts throughout the world are still puzzled by its energy-intensive manufacturing method.

11 Dec 2023

Integrating Fragile 2D Materials into Devices Safely

Two-dimensional materials only a few atoms thick can have amazing features, such as the capacity to conduct electric charge exceptionally effectively, which could improve the performance of next-generation electronic devices.

11 Dec 2023

Optothermal Nanotweezers Unlock Single Molecule Level CRISPR Detection

Optothermal nanotweezers, an innovative optical manipulation technique over the past decade, have revolutionized classical optical manipulation by efficiently capturing a broader spectrum of nanoparticles.

11 Dec 2023

Structural Alteration of Metal Nanoclusters by Phosphine Ligands

A group of scientists examined a novel way of altering the architectures of ultra-small nanomaterials.

11 Dec 2023

Llama Nanobodies Have Norovirus Neutralizing Powers

Human noroviruses cause acute gastroenteritis, a worldwide health issue for which no vaccines or antiviral drugs are available.

11 Dec 2023

Scientists Present a Single-Molecular Raman Switch

The most common use of molecular junctions in nanoelectronics is electronic transport; yet, their accurate characterization is a barrier to its widespread development.

11 Dec 2023

Nano and Macro Worlds Collide to Form Self-Assembling Cavity

Increasing the intensity of the interaction between light and matter to create, for example, better photodetectors or quantum light sources, is a key objective in quantum optics and photonics.

7 Dec 2023

Magnetism Can Precisely Control Colloids, New Study Shows

Researchers at Bayreuth have discovered techniques to use magnetic patterns to control minute particles in liquids.

7 Dec 2023

Applied Materials and CEA-Leti Unveil Joint Lab for Rapidly Growing Specialty Chip Markets

Applied Materials, Inc. and CEA-Leti today announced an expansion of their longstanding collaboration to focus on developing differentiated materials engineering solutions for several specialty semiconductor applications.

From CEA-Leti 7 Dec 2023

The Wide Potential Applications of Limestone Putty Nanogenerator

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researchers have developed a novel type of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that uses limestone putty to generate energy, offering significant cost reductions over traditional production techniques.

6 Dec 2023

Breakthrough in Assembling Atomically Clean, Uniform 2D Materials

Researchers at the University of Manchester have accomplished a significant advancement in the transfer of two-dimensional crystals.

6 Dec 2023

Nanomaterial with “Light Switch” Targets Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

The emergence of multi-drug resistance bacteria and healthcare-associated infections are frequent issues in the treatment of suppurating wounds. A group of researchers has created a bactericidal nanomaterial that can be used against either Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria.

6 Dec 2023