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New Nanowire-Based LEDs Produce Five Times Higher Light Intensity than Normal LEDs

Nanowire experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a unique type of shell that generates five times higher light intensity when compared to similar LEDs based on a simpler shell design.

22 Mar 2019

Researchers Synthesize a Gold Nanocluster Made of 32 Gold Atoms

A very small structure from 32 gold atoms has been successfully synthesized by scientists. Precisely, 12 gold atoms enclosed by a shell of 20 extra gold atoms form the core of this unique nanocluster.

22 Mar 2019

New Cutting-Edge Nanotechnology Can Help Curb Gasoline and Diesel Usage

FuelGems Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, has launched an advanced nanotechnology that can help in controlling the usage of diesel and gasoline.

21 Mar 2019

New Method Enables Creation of p-n Junctions in Single-Crystalline Nanowires

A p-n junction configuration is created by doping a semiconductor crystal with p-type dopants in one region and with n-type dopants in another region. p-n junctions are the basic building blocks of solar cells, light emitting diodes, and other semiconductor transistors.

21 Mar 2019

Study Shows Collaboration Between Research Institutions and Private Firms is Conducive to Innovation in Nanotechnology

The 21st century has been hailed the nano-century, and major technological breakthroughs are expected from the control of the matter at the nanoscale.

21 Mar 2019

Fish-Inspired Material Changes Color When Orientation of its Nanocolumns are Changed

Scientists inspired by the neon tetra fish’s flashing colors have developed a method for changing the color of a material by controlling the orientation of nanostructured columns in the material.

21 Mar 2019

Gold Nanoparticles to Facilitate In-Situ Detection of Amplified DNA at Room Temperature

The proposed nanobiosensor developed by ICN2 Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group led by ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi and Vetgenomics takes advantage of the high sensitivity achieved when using gold nanoparticles in the sensing surface.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers Use Nanocatalysts Containing Fe and Ni to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers used nanoparticles comprising Fe and Ni as catalysts in the generation of hydrogen fuel by water electrolysis and found them to be more productive and successful compared to other high-cost materials.

20 Mar 2019

Producing Xylitol and Cellulose Nanofibers from Paper Paste to Realize a Sustainable Society

The ecological bio-production of cellulose nanofibers and xylitol using altered yeast cells, from material produced by the paper sector has been realized by a team of Japanese researchers.

20 Mar 2019

Surface Science Capabilities of University of Sydney Nanoresearchers Taken to the Next Level

The University of Sydney has recently enhanced their surface science capabilities with the installation of a Thermo Scientific KAlpha+ X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS). The system supplied by AXT Pty Ltd, Thermo Sc...

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XTPL Launches Its Innovative Nanoprinting Technology in the US

Although books have been available for almost 3,000 years, they were rare and hard to produce until Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century.

19 Mar 2019

Scientists Create Light-Driven Rotary Molecular Motors that Operate in Unison

In order to successfully take advantage of molecular motors, they must be able to work together. However, incorporating billions of these nanometer-sized motors into one system and making them work simultaneously have proved to be relatively tougher.

19 Mar 2019

GrapheneCA Initiates In-House Production of Reduced Graphene Oxide

Recently, Nano Graphene Inc. reported that it has set up the in-house production of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with its own technology.

18 Mar 2019

Researchers Review Latest Developments of 2D Nanomaterials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

The forthcoming energy crisis and huge energy demands of electronic devices have brought attention to the field of energy storage.

15 Mar 2019

New Method Uses Nanocarrier-Based Biological Fluorescent Probes for Drug Detection

In a to-be-published paper in the upcoming issue in NANO, scientists from Zhejiang have revealed a new method of using nanocarrier-based biological fluorescent probes for identifying ketamine and amphetamine in hidden fingermark, in an attempt to fight drug abuse.

15 Mar 2019

Nanotechnology News

New Nanowire-Based LEDs Produce Five Times Higher Light Intensity than Normal LEDs

Researchers Synthesize a Gold Nanocluster Made of 32 Gold Atoms

New Cutting-Edge Nanotechnology Can Help Curb Gasoline and Diesel Usage

New Method Enables Creation of p-n Junctions in Single-Crystalline Nanowires

Study Shows Collaboration Between Research Institutions and Private Firms is Conducive to Innovation in Nanotechnology

Fish-Inspired Material Changes Color When Orientation of its Nanocolumns are Changed

Gold Nanoparticles to Facilitate In-Situ Detection of Amplified DNA at Room Temperature

Researchers Use Nanocatalysts Containing Fe and Ni to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Producing Xylitol and Cellulose Nanofibers from Paper Paste to Realize a Sustainable Society

Surface Science Capabilities of University of Sydney Nanoresearchers Taken to the Next Level

XTPL Launches Its Innovative Nanoprinting Technology in the US

Scientists Create Light-Driven Rotary Molecular Motors that Operate in Unison

GrapheneCA Initiates In-House Production of Reduced Graphene Oxide

Researchers Review Latest Developments of 2D Nanomaterials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

New Method Uses Nanocarrier-Based Biological Fluorescent Probes for Drug Detection

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