A novel technique that uses DNA to encode information on the surface of gold nanoparticles has been developed. This new method can be used to control the 3D structure of nanoparticle assemblies in nanodevice fabrication or to produce nanoparticles that will bind to and kill tumor cells.
By Jake Wilkinson
8 Jan 2016
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois have created a novel material composite obtained from quantum dots.
By Beth Ellison
6 Jan 2016
A new fabrication technique for creating atomically controlled carbon nanostructures employed in molecular carbon-based electronics has been developed.
By Beth Ellison
6 Jan 2016
Researchers at the University of Manchester have demonstrated that graphene could be used for filtering different isotopes of hydrogen, which could enable cleaning of nuclear waste and easier production of heavy water.
By Jake Wilkinson
5 Jan 2016
In the nanoworld, tiny particles of gold can operate like snow blowers, churning through surface layers of an important class of semiconductors to dig unerringly straight paths. The surprising trenching capability, reported by scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and IBM,* is an important addition to the toolkit of nature-supplied 'self-assembly' methods that researchers aim to harness for making useful devices.
Researchers at the University of Valencia have developed a technique to determine the individual polarities of hundreds of semiconducting nanowires in a single, time-saving process. Led by Ana Cros, director of the University’s Materials Science Institute (ICMUV), the study constitutes a major step forward in both our understanding and application of these structures, since their polarity defines the properties of devices made from them.
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a leader and solution provider in motion control and positioning components and systems, introduces a miniature hexapod, designed for dynamic error correction in all three linear and rotation axes.
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique for using chains of magnetic nanoparticles to manipulate elastic polymers in three dimensions, which could be used to remotely control new “soft robots.”
Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., have taken atomic-level images of individual nanoparticles during heating that could lead to improved fuel-cell technologies at lower cost, reduce dependence on imported oil and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
The Grafysorber™ Decontamination Unit can be deployed quickly to a site and provide an effective solution that is at least five times more adsorptive than conventional solutions
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PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., an industry leader in precision motion components, systems, and solutions, now offers a new line of controllers for ultrasonic direct-drive motors and positioning stages.
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Researchers from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and the University of Washington have shown the possibility of using DNA-based electromechanical switches for nanoscale computing.
By Beth Ellison
14 Dec 2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have designed a new atomic force microscope (AFM) that has the capability to scan images 2,000 times faster than models currently on the market. The microscope enables nearly real-time video of nanoscale chemical processes.
By Beth Ellison
14 Dec 2015
Precision nanopositioning systems specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. recently added a new piezo inertia drive rotary stage to its existing Q-Motion product line of compact linear and rotary systems – the Q-632.