Nanotechnology News

RSS

Developing a Better, Safer Lithium-ion Battery

The lithium-ion batteries we rely on to power our smartphones and electric cars use a liquid as the electrolyte to separate two electrodes. If researchers were to develop a solid electrode, it could mean greater storage capacity and a safer battery.

14 Jul 2017

Invention of Nanoparticle ‘Buckyswitch’ Likely to Transform Field of Microscopy

A research conducted by Graduate Student Yifei Jiang and chief investigator Jason McNeill of Clemson University’s department of chemistry now makes it possible to clearly visualize biological cells under a microscope.

14 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop Innovative Technique for Synthesizing MoS2

Oxford Instruments has succeeded in commercializing wafer-scale fabrication technology for 2D material MoS2 by employing the world’s first non-destructive quality control method from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

12 Jul 2017

Pitt Chemical Engineering Researchers Explain the Formation of Metal Nanoparticles

The process of synthesizing nanoparticles is mostly trial and error, even though scientists have been able to synthesize nanoparticles in the lab for decades, and it is still difficult to understand how the formation actually takes place.

11 Jul 2017

Researchers Create Nature-Inspired Liquid-Solid Composites

Materials Scientists at Rice University are drawing ideas from nature by studying, for instance, the discs in human spines and the skin in ocean-diving fish, to get clues about designing materials with apparently contradictory properties — stiffness and flexibility.

11 Jul 2017

$With High-Quality Powder Diffraction Data You Can Do Much More Than Phase Analysis$

With High-Quality Powder Diffraction Data You Can Do Much More Than Phase Analysis

The understanding of a crystal structure is a key component in the characterization of a new compound and a first step towards tailoring of its properties. Traditionally crystal structures are solved using single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

11 Jul 2017

Smart Polymer Changes Color and Activates Natural Antimicrobial Enzymes When Bacterial Contamination is Detected

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that colonize medical equipment and surfaces are causing shocking annual rises in the number of patients becoming infected in clinics and hospitals. Efforts to reduce these numbers are now carried out by a KAUST team through the usage of a smart polymer capable of changing color and activating natural antimicrobial enzymes when bacterial contamination is identified.

10 Jul 2017

Researchers Demonstrate the Phenomena of Shape Memory and Self-Healing in Gold Microparticles

For the very first time, researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Germany have demonstrated the phenomena of shape memory and self-healing in gold microparticles.

10 Jul 2017

Koch Institute's Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine Brings Together Renowned Faculty to Combat Cancer

The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT will soon be reaching the first anniversary of the launch of the Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine, founded through a generous gift from Kathy and Curt Marble ’63.

10 Jul 2017

Bright Field Nanoscale Color Printing Using Silicon Nanostructures

Lately, nanoscale color printing has emerged as a unique substitute to traditional pigments by providing record spatial resolution, durable, angular independent and single material colors. Broadly based on plasmonic nanostructures, several attempts in the field have aimed at spreading color range and saturation based on a range of designs and metals.

10 Jul 2017

Researchers Test Graphene in Zero-Gravity Conditions to Determine its Potential in Space Applications

Students and Researchers in the Graphene Flagship are getting ready for two exciting experiments in association with the European Space Agency (ESA) in order to test the feasibility of using graphene for space applications.

10 Jul 2017

Squid-inspired Proteins can Function as Programmable Assemblers of 2D Materials

Squid-inspired proteins can be used as programmable assemblers of 2D materials, like graphene oxide, to develop hybrid materials with minute spacing between layers appropriate for high-efficiency devices including mechanical actuators, energy storage systems, and flexible electronics, according to an interdisciplinary group of Penn State researchers.

6 Jul 2017

Tapping Electron Spin in Graphene to Develop Ambient-Temperature Field-Effect Transistor

A graphene-based spin field-effect transistor with the ability to function at ambient temperature has been developed by Graphene Flagship researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.

6 Jul 2017

New 3D Chip Incorporates Data Storage and Computing

As embedded intelligence is gradually moving into more and more areas of day-to-day life, fields spanning from personalized medicine to autonomous driving are producing massive quantities of data. But just as the overflow of data is touching huge proportions, the ability of computer chips to process it into valuable information is delaying.

6 Jul 2017

Nanolock Could Help Physicians Diagnose Cancers Earlier and Provide Individualized Therapies

The instant when healthy cells transform into cancer cells is a significant point. Several cancers can be stopped in their tracks if they are identified quite early.

6 Jul 2017

Nanotechnology News

Developing a Better, Safer Lithium-ion Battery

Invention of Nanoparticle ‘Buckyswitch’ Likely to Transform Field of Microscopy

Researchers Develop Innovative Technique for Synthesizing MoS2

Pitt Chemical Engineering Researchers Explain the Formation of Metal Nanoparticles

Researchers Create Nature-Inspired Liquid-Solid Composites

With High-Quality Powder Diffraction Data You Can Do Much More Than Phase Analysis

Smart Polymer Changes Color and Activates Natural Antimicrobial Enzymes When Bacterial Contamination is Detected

Researchers Demonstrate the Phenomena of Shape Memory and Self-Healing in Gold Microparticles

Koch Institute's Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine Brings Together Renowned Faculty to Combat Cancer

Bright Field Nanoscale Color Printing Using Silicon Nanostructures

Researchers Test Graphene in Zero-Gravity Conditions to Determine its Potential in Space Applications

Squid-inspired Proteins can Function as Programmable Assemblers of 2D Materials

Tapping Electron Spin in Graphene to Develop Ambient-Temperature Field-Effect Transistor

New 3D Chip Incorporates Data Storage and Computing

Nanolock Could Help Physicians Diagnose Cancers Earlier and Provide Individualized Therapies

News Categories

1GMG Unveils Graphene Aluminum-Ion Battery That Fully Charges in 6 Minutes

Safer, Cheaper Method for Creating Futuristic MXenes

Electricity-Driven Membrane System Improves CO₂ Capture from Natural Gas Plants

Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals Achieve 92 % PFAS Breakdown

Improving PPE's Antimicrobial Efficacy with ZnO Nanoparticles

Our Latest eBook

A Closer Look at Nanoscience in 2025: A Year in Review

Enhancing Lipid Nanoparticle Stability for Faster Pharmaceutical Development

Turning Almond Shells into Electronics: A Conversation on Laser-Induced Graphene

Enhancing Slurry Stability in Lithium-Ion Batteries with Turbiscan Technology

Most Read Articles

1What is Multi-Photon Lithography?

2Nanomedicine in 2026: Experts Predict the Year Ahead

3Enhancing Lipid Nanoparticle Stability for Faster Pharmaceutical Development

4What is Transmission Electron Microscopy and How is it Used in Nano?

5Top 5 Emerging Trends in Nanophotonics

6The Advantages of Dynamic Light Scattering in Nanoparticle Research

Sponsored Content

The Advantages of Dynamic Light Scattering in Nanoparticle Research

In Situ Adhesion Testing Reveals More About Reliability Under Humidity Than Ex-Situ Methods

Ion Beam Cross-Sectioning and SEM Techniques for Battery Materials

Parallel Alignment Strategies for Complex Photonics Devices