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Research on Graphene Opens up Miniaturization of Biological and Chemical Sensors

A team of researchers at The University of Manchester and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have demonstrated a technique to chemically alter small regions of graphene with high precision, resulting in extreme miniaturization of biological and chemical sensors.

8 Dec 2016

Predictive Modeling of 2D Materials Made Possible by Machine Learning

The field of machine learning focuses on training computers to identify patterns in data and generate new predictions. This has helped doctors to diagnose diseases and stock analysts forecast the rise and fall of financial markets more accurately. And now, materials scientists have pioneered another significant application for machine learning - helping to speed-up the discovery and progress of new materials.

8 Dec 2016

Scientists Study Impact of Perovskite Nano-Domains on Solar-Cell Efficiency

EPFL scientists have for the very first time studied the nanoscale elemental distribution of mixed perovskites, which is particularly relevant for photovoltaic reproducibility and efficiency.

8 Dec 2016

GRAMOFON to Capture Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone, are commonly seen as the primary source of global warming, which is on the rise and holds potential to threaten many processes that affect life on Earth. Notably the burning of fossil fuel is among the prime human activities that result in greenhouse gas emission and has risen dramatically since the industrial revolution.

From Graphenea 8 Dec 2016

Newly Developed Nanomaterial can be Stepping Stone for Rewritable Nanophotonic Circuits

When a military drone on a reconnaissance mission is seized behind enemy lines, a group of engineers work immediately to remotely delete sensitive information from the drone’s chips.

7 Dec 2016

Microscopic Imaging of Large or Irregularly Shaped Samples

The ProZ motorised focus stand from Prior Scientific is the ideal solution for viewing and imaging of samples that may be too large, or irregularly shaped, to be fitted onto a standard microscope frame or stand, but still require high quality imaging.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 7 Dec 2016

Reliable Walk-away Petri Dish Media Filler

Compact in design - MEDIAJET from INTEGRA offers the unique flexibility to fill Petri dishes of various sizes, Petri dishes with two compartments or test tubes of various diameters and length.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 7 Dec 2016

Novel Nanoscale Vehicles for Drug Delivery

Postnova Analytics reports on the recent investment by the Department of Chemistry at University College London (UCL) in an AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation System to assist them in their development of novel nanoscale vehicles for drug delivery.

From Postnova Analytics GmbH 7 Dec 2016

Newly Developed Microsupercapacitors may Enable New Generation of "Smart" Products

Of late, energy storage units that can be incorporated into wearable and flexible electronic systems are gaining in importance. A research team from KAUST has currently developed a microsupercapacitor that exploits 3D porous electrodes.

6 Dec 2016

Ultrathin Protective Layer Offers Better Stability to Perovskite Solar Cell

Recent findings reveal that incorporating a few nanometers of a thin layer of aluminum oxide can protect a perovskite solar cell against the effects of humidity, which is still a significant hinderance to the commercial application of this new type of solar cell.

6 Dec 2016