In an attempt to create stronger fabrication materials, scientists have been focusing on nanoscale structures found in nature, and one particular team recently announced the development of a material based on cellulose that is stronger than steel.
By Brett Smith
24 May 2018
Researchers have demonstrated a tunable optical phenomenon in graphene that could pave the way for a wide range of next-generation optical technology, according to a new report in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
By Brett Smith
24 May 2018
In the human body, the transport of molecules through channels is vital for various phenomena such as the transfer of genetic information, synthesis and the degradation of biomolecules, and viral infections and protein trafficking.
Researchers from the Rice University have created and isolated plasmonic magnesium nanoparticles that display all the promise of their silver, gold, and aluminum counterparts with none of the downsides.
Malvern Panalytical has unveiled its new Zetasizer® Pro and Ultra systems, designed to increase confidence in decision-making within key analytical workflows associated with product development and quality control.
Graphene is one layer of carbon atoms organized in a hexagonal pattern, & due to its strength, transparency, conductivity, & flexibility, it could lead to more efficient solar cells, faster & smaller microchips, high-density batteries & capacitors, & transparent displays.
Similar to a Robocop, metal-organic framework, or MOF, is a material that is half metal, half organic structure. Researchers have developed MOF and applied it to a number of products, such as batteries and sorbents, for electronic devices.
An international team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a method to exploit the electrical conductivity of graphene with compression, taking the material a step closer to being a workable semiconductor for application in present-day electronic devices.
An innovative technique for analyzing nanoparticles made of cadmium telluride (CdTe) has been used by researchers from the Siberian Federal University and Kirensky Institute of Physics (Siberian Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences).
By using an economical, already mass produced, basic solvent known as cresol, researchers have revealed a method to disperse carbon nanotubes at extraordinarily high concentrations without the need for harsh chemical reactions or additives to alter the nanotubes.
A new micrometer-wide thermometer has been developed by researchers and their collaborators to record small temperature changes. It is sensitive to heat produced by electron and optical beams and is capable of measuring small and quick temperature changes in real time.
Light detection and regulation lies at the core of many advanced device applications, such as the camera found in a phone. With graphene as a light-sensitive material, light detectors can provide major improvements with regard to materials being used these days.
Researchers have discovered that adding salt to a supermolecular sponge & baked at a high temperature, the sponge is transformed into a carbon-based structure. The salt reacted with the supermolecular sponge in unique ways & transformed it from a homogeneous mass to a complex structure.
Uniqsis reports how the Institute of Physics at the University of Tartu (Estonia) has selected a FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor with Flow-UV™ detector to assist them in development of novel nanomaterials fo...
The electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries has been demonstrated by researchers with the help of phosphorus-encapsulated carbon nanotube electrodes. In these electrodes, red phosphorus with much higher capacity is inserted into the inner spacing of carbon nanotubes.