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Scientists Develop Flat, Extremely Thin Graphene Metalenses with Tunable Features

In the pursuit of miniaturization, researchers from the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), in South Korea, have partnered with researchers at the University of Birmingham and at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to create flat lenses with the thickness of a credit card and with adjustable features.

28 Nov 2017

In Three Minutes Learn to Make Straight Nanowires

Thanks to Lucas Güniat, the secrets of nanowires—the building blocks of quantum computers— have now been revealed. This accomplished speaker reported the results of his PhD research on nanowires in EPFL’s “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” contest.

24 Nov 2017

NanoSummit in Luxembourg: single wall carbon nanotubes have entered our lives as we approach a nanoaugmented future

Single wall carbon nanotubes are on the fast track to displacing carbon black, multi wall carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers and other conventional additives from their dominant position in the additives market. In Luxembou...

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Nanosponges Could be Used to Protect Eyes from Potentially Blinding Eye Infections

In the last few years, the number of eye surgeries for conditions including glaucoma and cataracts has greatly increased and with it, so has the number of potentially blinding intraocular infections.

23 Nov 2017

Process for Retaining Inherent Properties of Carbon Nanotubes in Various Applications

Distinctive and attractive characteristics of carbon nanotubes such as high electrical conductivity, exceptionally lighter weight, and greater stability than steel will be suitable for a number of applications such as high-performance plastics, ultra-lightweight batteries, and medical implants.

23 Nov 2017

Infrared and Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Investigate Metallic Conductivity of SWNT Films

The dielectric and optical characteristics of thin macroscopic films have been investigated by a team of international researchers—from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland)—depending upon single-walled carbon nanotubes.

22 Nov 2017

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology Coupled with Fiber Science

If chances are that one has used a bandage to cover a wound, treated an infection by consuming antibiotics, or used natural gas for heating the home, then possibilities are that various advancements in the field of research in nanotechnology at Colorado State University (CSU) might ultimately be advantageous.

22 Nov 2017

Research in Designing and Stabilizing Nanostructures in Metals

Jason Trelewicz has been interested in the field of materials science since he was a young child, when his father — an engineer — would bring him to work. In the materials lab at his father’s workplace, Trelewicz would zoom in on material surfaces by using optical microscopes, intrigued by all the unique features he would see as light interacted with varied samples.

22 Nov 2017

Researchers Develop Nano-Watch with Stable Hands

An international team from the Universities of Vienna, Tel Aviv and Duisburg-Essen has developed a nanomechanical hand to show the time of an electronic clock, by spinning a tiny cylinder using light.

22 Nov 2017

Gold Nanoparticles Could Help Make Drugs Work More Effectively

A new study, co-conducted by Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Amber Doiron, is one of the first of its kind to look deeper into these nanoparticles in regards to health. Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York

21 Nov 2017

Borophene Proves to be a Promising 2D Plasmonic Material

According to Rice University researchers, an atom-thick film of boron could be the first pure 2D material that is capable of discharging visible and near-infrared light by triggering its plasmons.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers Develop New Method to Write Magnetic Information on Nanowires

Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a new method to write desired magnetic patterns onto nanowires, which could help computers to imitate the way human brain processes information. This new way to write magnetic information could present new opportunities for hardware neural networks.

21 Nov 2017

Managing Noise and Crosstalk in CNT Interconnects by Using Semiconducting CNTs

In the immediate future, a main origin of reliability troubles in carbon nanotube (CNT)-based VLSI interconnects may be noise and crosstalk. Maintenance of signal integrity in integrated circuits (ICs) has been difficult due to the reduction of the size of components in IC to nanometer scale, in addition to high-density integration.

20 Nov 2017

Northwestern Team Captures Collision and Fusion of Organic Nanoparticles for First Time

For the first time, researchers from the Northwestern University research team have captured the collision and fusing of organic nanoparticles on video.

17 Nov 2017

Dutch nanotechnology start-up enters Chinese market

Delft University of Technology spin-off VSPARTICLE enters the booming Chinese market with a radical technology that allows researchers to produce nanoparticles at the push of a button. VSPARTICLE’s nanoparticle gen...

17 Nov 2017

Nanotechnology News

Scientists Develop Flat, Extremely Thin Graphene Metalenses with Tunable Features

In Three Minutes Learn to Make Straight Nanowires

NanoSummit in Luxembourg: single wall carbon nanotubes have entered our lives as we approach a nanoaugmented future

Nanosponges Could be Used to Protect Eyes from Potentially Blinding Eye Infections

Process for Retaining Inherent Properties of Carbon Nanotubes in Various Applications

Infrared and Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Investigate Metallic Conductivity of SWNT Films

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology Coupled with Fiber Science

Research in Designing and Stabilizing Nanostructures in Metals

Researchers Develop Nano-Watch with Stable Hands

Gold Nanoparticles Could Help Make Drugs Work More Effectively

Borophene Proves to be a Promising 2D Plasmonic Material

Researchers Develop New Method to Write Magnetic Information on Nanowires

Managing Noise and Crosstalk in CNT Interconnects by Using Semiconducting CNTs

Northwestern Team Captures Collision and Fusion of Organic Nanoparticles for First Time

Dutch nanotechnology start-up enters Chinese market

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