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Ultrafast Electron Microscope may Pave Way for the Development of Quantum Devices, Sensors

Ultrafast electron microscope opens up new avenues for the development of sensors and quantum devices.

27 Aug 2021

New Float Assembly Technique for Fabricating Skin Electronics Nanomembrane

Skin electronics need stretchable conductors that exhibit metal-like conductivity, ultrathin thickness, high stretchability, and ease of patternability. However, it is difficult to obtain these properties at the same time.

27 Aug 2021

Tiny 'Nanojars' Capture Carbonate and Certain Toxic Anions

Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can dissolve in oceans, lakes and ponds, forming bicarbonate ions and other compounds that change water chemistry, with possible harmful effects on aquatic organisms.

26 Aug 2021

Novel Acid-Resistant Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Wastewater Treatment

A team of scientists headed by Professor Yinhua Wan from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences created a novel highly permeable acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane for effective acidic wastewater treatment.

26 Aug 2021

Janus Graphene Exhibits Potential to Create Sustainable Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology have introduced a new concept to fabricate high-performance electrode materials for sodium batteries. The work is an attempt to find sustainable energy storage.

26 Aug 2021

Innovative Technique Used for Patterning Silicon at Single Nanometer Resolution

Researchers have developed an innovative technique for creating nanomaterials. These are materials only atoms wide. They draw on nanoscience to allow scientists to control their construction and behavior.

25 Aug 2021

Scientists Create a New Method to Improve the Resolution of Hard X-Ray Nanotomography

It’s been a truth for a long time: if you want to study the movement and behavior of single atoms, electron microscopy can give you what X-rays can’t.

25 Aug 2021

Novel Nanobiotechnology Shows Remarkable Ability to Fight Fungal Infections

They're roughly the same size as a coronavirus particle, and 1000 times smaller than a human hair, yet newly engineered nanoparticles developed by scientists at the University of South Australia, are punching well above their weight when it comes to treating drug-resistant fungal infections.

25 Aug 2021

Nanotechnology Could Assist in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections

A new review paper looks at the use of nanoparticles in the treatment of respiratory illness.

By Robert Lea 23 Aug 2021

Scientists Develop New Model to Trace Atomic Movements in Nanoparticles

In the past few years, a research group with expertise in electron microscopy and catalysis has been involved in identifying the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in nanoparticle catalysts in chemical processes.

20 Aug 2021

Study Sheds New Light on Moore’s Law

The Rockefeller University researchers have offered new insights into “Moore’s Law” — considered to be the world’s most popular technological prediction — that chip density, or the number of components utilized on an integrated circuit, would increase by two-fold every two years.

19 Aug 2021

AXT Adds NenoVision’s in situ AFM to Its Comprehensive Microscopy Portfolio

AXT have a strong commitment to the microscopy community and are always looking out for new and innovative products that can enhance microscopy research and workflows.

From AXT Pty Ltd 19 Aug 2021

Digital Piezo Controller with Closed-Loop Position Feedback and High Voltage Amplifier in Compact Package

Based on 5 decades of piezo driver and motion controller expertise, PI’s digital piezo controller family grows again with the next generation E-709 closed-loop piezo controller and integrated driver, well suited for applications that require high performance motion with nanometer precision such as found in semiconductor surface metrology, autofocus systems, medical apparatus, laser-beam steering, 3D imaging, and multiphoton and confocal microscopy.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 19 Aug 2021

New Nanocluster Catalyst Could Protect Supply of Precious Metals

A new kind of catalyst developed by researchers would pave the way for the advanced and sustainable approaches of creating and utilizing molecules and protecting the supply of valuable metals.

18 Aug 2021

New EBPG Plus - With an extra Plus in precision, throughput, and automation

We proudly present the new EPBG Plus, the latest generation of the highly successful EBPG series and now faster, more precise, and more stable than ever before.

From Raith 17 Aug 2021