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Scientists Work Out Reliable Programming of Perforated Cobalt Grid

There are many possibilities for computing created by nanometer-scale magnetic perforated grids. Researchers from the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have worked with international collaborators to demonstrate reliable programming of a cobalt grid at room temperature.

3 Feb 2017

LiveLink™ for SOLIDWORKS® from COMSOL Allows Users to Build Simulation Apps that Integrate with CAD

COMSOL, Inc. the leading provider of software solutions for multiphysics modeling, simulation, app design and deployment, has announced an update to its LiveLink™ for SOLIDWORKS® product. As an add-on to the COMSOL Multiphysics® software, LiveLink™ for SOLIDWORKS® allows a CAD model to be synchronized between the two software packages.

From COMSOL, Inc. 2 Feb 2017

UCLA Physicists Mapped Coordinates of Numerous Individual Atoms in Nanoparticle

Perfection is very rate in the world of the minuscule: nearly all materials have flaws on the atomic level. Imperfections such as atoms of one type swapped for another, missing atoms, and

2 Feb 2017

Researchers Gain Insights into How Melting Occurs in 2D Systems

A fact known worldwide is that in Winter snow falls, and in Spring, it melts. However, the question remains how is this phase change driven?

2 Feb 2017

STEDD Nanoscopy Method for High-Resolution Background-Free Imaging

A new fluorescence microscopy technique known as Stimulation Emission Double Depletion (STEDD) nanoscopy, which is a further development of the Simulated Emission Depletion (STED) method, has been developed by researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

2 Feb 2017

Researchers Develop Stable and Consistent Graphene Electronic Device Manufacturing Method

Researchers have developed a stable platform for manufacturing electronic devices made of graphene.

From Graphenea 2 Feb 2017

Bismuth-Enhanced Nanotubes Improved for Use as X-Ray Contrast Agent

Researchers at Rice University have synthesized a new and significantly enhanced generation of contrast agents for tagging and real-time tracking of the body’s stem cells.

1 Feb 2017

New Technique to Create Water-Based 2D Inks for Biomedical Applications

A research team from The University of Manchester have developed a technique of developing water-based and inkjet printable 2D material inks, which could enable 2D crystal heterostructures to be moved from the laboratory into real-world products.

1 Feb 2017

Analytik Appointed Exclusive Distributors for Particle Metrix GmbH Particle Analysers

Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, are pleased to announce their appointment as exclusive distributors for German company, Particle Metrix GmbH, manufacturers of particle analysers for dispersions and macromolecular solutions. The main applications are in the fields of the life sciences and colloid chemistry.

From Analytik Ltd 1 Feb 2017

New Model Describing Deformation and Breakup of Droplets Improves Nanoscale Printing and Spraying

The growing interest and demand for nanotechnology will result in an increasing need for nanoscale printing and spraying, which relies on depositing small drops of liquid onto a surface. A new theory explaining how such a nanosized droplet deforms and breaks up when it strikes a surface has been recently developed by researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

31 Jan 2017

Hair Massage Enables Faster Delivery of Nanoparticle-Based Treatment to Roots

Shiny and smooth - this is how hair is visualized in advertisements for various shampoos. However, in reality, the surface of hair looks far more uneven when viewed by physicists under microscopes. The hair surface looks much more rugged, as it is formed of ratchet-like, saw-tooth scales.

30 Jan 2017

Physicists Patent Detonation Technique to Mass-Produce Graphene

A research team from Kansas State University have discovered a new technique for mass-producing graphene, but without the use of catalysts, chemicals, and expensive machinery. The new technique involved the use of oxygen, hydrocarbon gas, and a spark plug.

27 Jan 2017

New Technique for Engraving Complex, Nanometric Patterns on Polymer Fibers

Scientists at EPFL’s Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fiber Devices, which is operated by Fabien Sorin, have developed a new technique for imprinting nanometric patterns on the outside and inside of polymer fibers. These polymer fibers may be useful in a number of applications, for instance, to produce optical effect, guide nerve regeneration, and ultimately create smart bandages and artificial tissues.

25 Jan 2017

Bruker Announces Acquisition of Nanoindenting Leader Hysitron

Bruker today announced that it has acquired Hysitron, Inc., a technology leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of nanomechanical test instrumentation. The acquisition adds Hysitron’s innovative nanomecha...

25 Jan 2017

Researchers Discover Important First Step Towards Developing Electrically Pumped Nano-Lasers

When an individual searches Google or uses Facebook, the information processing takes place in a large data center. The performance of these data centers can be improved with short distance optical interconnects.

24 Jan 2017