Nanotechnology News

RSS

New Understanding of Light-Matter Interactions in Nanophotonic Materials

Physicists from the University of Konstanz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and the University of Regensburg have successfully demonstrated that ultrashort electron pulses experience a quantum mechanical phase shift through their interaction with light waves in nanophotonic materials, which can uncover the nanomaterials' functionality. The corresponding experiments and results are reported in the latest issue of Science Advances.

25 Nov 2020

New Approach to Predict the Potential Toxicity of Industrial Nanoparticles

Our lungs are exposed to a multitude of hazardous airborne particles on a daily basis. Nanoparticles, due to their small size, may reach the sensitive alveolar region of the human lung and trigger inflammation even after a single inhalation leading to severe diseases such as heart disease, brain damage and lung cancer for prolonged exposure.

25 Nov 2020

Measurement of Cancer Biomarker Enrichment in Exosomes

From Postnova Analytics GmbH 24 Nov 2020

Researchers Create World's Smallest Atom-Memory Unit

Faster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips for everything from consumer electronics to big data to brain-inspired computing could soon be on the way after engineers at The University of Texas at Austin created the smallest memory device yet. And in the process, they figured out the physics dynamic that unlocks dense memory storage capabilities for these tiny devices.

24 Nov 2020

Self-Diagnostic Carbon Nanocomposites Produced Using Industrial Manufacturing Routes

A research team from the Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials at Skoltech has recently published a study focusing on multifunctional materials created through the addition of carbon nanoparticles to polymer matrices, designed to allow self-diagnostic monitoring through an inexpensive technique.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers Use Diamond-Based Quantum Systems to Control Nanodiamonds

Structures measuring only a few nanometers in size could now be produced using advanced nanotechnology.

24 Nov 2020

Sound Waves Power New Advances in Drug Delivery and Smart Materials

Researchers have revealed how high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials, make smart nanoparticles and even deliver drugs to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations.

24 Nov 2020

New Project Turns Waste Plastics into Highly Valuable Carbon Nanotubes

The Welsh government is backing a cutting-edge science project at Swansea University that changes waste plastics into highly valuable compounds for the energy industries.

23 Nov 2020

Graphene Helps Probe Behavior of Strontium Titanium Oxide for Memristor Research

Researchers across the globe have been studying new materials to develop neuromorphic computers, with a design based on the human brain.

23 Nov 2020

New Method Predicts Forces Between Peculiarly Shaped Nanoparticles

At Duke University, materials scientists have developed a simple technique for computing the attractive forces that allow nanoparticles to assemble on their own into bigger structures.

20 Nov 2020

PI’s XYZ Piezo-Driven Nanopositioner Enables BPL Desktop Nanoprinter

Based on a flexure-guided design, PI’s P-611 piezo nanopositioning stage combines high precision and dynamics in a compact package. Also known as the NanoCube®, this closed-loop stage delivers 120 µm travel range in 3 degrees of freedom – ideal applications such as photonics alignment and Beam Pen Lithography (BPL).

From Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co KG 20 Nov 2020

New DNA-Based Nanogel for Targeted Delivery of Chemotherapeutics

Current chemotherapy regimens slow cancer progression and save lives, but these powerful drugs affect both healthy and cancerous cells.

19 Nov 2020

New Microscopy Approach to Observe Dynamics of Small-Molecule Drugs in Cells

The quality of life of people around the world has been considerably influenced by successful drug development.

19 Nov 2020

Global Graphene Group Lithium Metal Battery Patents Hold Key to EV Future

Global Graphene Group (G3) announces the issuance of 8 key patents for long range lithium metal battery technology. This suite of patented solutions is fundamental for EV OEMs to move forward with solid-state or lithium metal battery development, an energy dense battery that will give EVs an extended driving range on a single charge. This technology will enable widespread market adoption of EVs. The patents were approved between May and November of 2020.

From Global Graphene Group 19 Nov 2020

Dust - The New Tool to Counter Terrorism

Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes or even a passport.

19 Nov 2020