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Unlocking the Potential of Shape-Shifting Materials

Engineers at Stanford have employed 3D printing to create tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles that have the potential to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.

26 Mar 2024

Elusive 3D Printed Nanoparticles Could Lead to New Shapeshifting Materials

In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particle in the material defines the physical characteristics of the resulting material.

26 Mar 2024

2D ‘Antenna’ Helps Generate Light in Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes can glow brilliantly when light is absorbed by a flat sheet of atoms acting as an antenna to direct that energy into the tubes.

25 Mar 2024

A Novel Noninvasive Method for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

Israeli and Italian researchers have worked together to create a novel treatment plan that targets A-beta’s early-stage aggregation prior to the production of harmful oligomers.

21 Mar 2024

Application of Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment

According to a recent review published by Prof. Changyang Gong’s research team at Sichuan University’s Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, the rapid development of nanoparticles as delivery systems holds great promise for advancing therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer. Dr Xianzhou Huang was the team leader.

21 Mar 2024

Quantum Dot Tech Removes Environmental Pollutants

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to quantum dots—objects so small that they are governed by the odd and intricate principles of quantum physics

21 Mar 2024

See Live Demos of PI’s Photonics / SiP / Fiber Alignment Technology at OFC in San Diego, Starting March 24

Experience high-speed alignment engines for the photonics and fiber optics industry, ideal for SiP wafer probing, device packaging and lens alignment, in PI’s booth #4301. Image Credit: PI (Physik Instrumen...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 21 Mar 2024

UbiQD’s Quantum Dot Greenhouse Technology Wins 2024 SXSW Innovation Award and U.S. Department of Agriculture SBIR Grant

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, announced today that it was named winner in the What the Future (WTF) category of the prestigious 25th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards competition, where the company showcased its new UbiGro® Cover greenhouse film product for enhancing crop yield using fluorescence.

21 Mar 2024

Tapered Chiral Nanoparticles to Enhance COVID-19 Treatments

According to a recent study done by researchers at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China, teardrop-shaped particles created to inactivate several strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus might one day complement current COVID-19 treatments.

20 Mar 2024

Processing Data with Artificial Nanofluidic Synapses

Both human brains and computers depend on memory, or the capacity to retain information in an easily accessible way.

20 Mar 2024

Cohesive Alkali Metal Bilayer Structure between Graphene Layers

Researchers at AIST have created a method to introduce alkali metals into the graphene interlayers, working with researchers from Osaka University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Kyushu University, and National Tsing Hua University.

19 Mar 2024

Revolutionary Carbon Nanotube Sheet Recyclability

High-performance carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets can be recycled while maintaining their shape, structural alignment, mechanical and electrical capabilities, and inherent flexibility, according to ground-breaking research from the IMDEA Materials Institute.

19 Mar 2024

Near-Unity NIR Phosphorescent Quantum Yield in Metal Nanoclusters

In collaboration with Prof. Quanming Wang’s team at Tsinghua University (THU), the research team led by Prof. Meng Zhou from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) attained near-unity room-temperature photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) (>99%) in the near-infrared (NIR) emission of metal nanoclusters in solution. Science published their study.

19 Mar 2024

Ultra-Low Profile XY-Theta Nanopositioning Stage Uses Air Bearings

Unique and compact 3-axis precision motion platform, new from PI. Auburn, MA – PI, a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning products releases a unique planar XY-Theta-Z nanopositioning stage ...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 19 Mar 2024

HyRel Technologies Partners with Peoria Unified School District to Provide High School Internship Opportunities

HyRel Technologies, a global provider of quick turn semiconductor modification solutions, is pleased to announce its ongoing partnership with the Peoria Unified School District for the second consecutive year, offering internship opportunities to high school students within the district.

19 Mar 2024