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Insights into Opto-Electrical Properties of Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Nanocrystals synthesized through wet-chemical process have already been used in applications such as background lighting in new-generation flat panel displays. Their futuristic application would be as active elements for producing better color brilliance. They are even applied for medical diagnosis and treatment.

9 Jun 2017

Revolutionary Nanotechnology Research by PhD Student Receives Award Recognition

Recently, Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) PhD student Isha Gupta received the third prize for Engineering Sciences at the 2017 Association of British Turkish Academics (ABTA) Doctoral Awards.

5 Jun 2017

Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Nanocrystals Improve Polarized Emission and Bioimaging

Recently, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanocrystals have discovered immense potential in the applications of nonlinear optoelectronic and near-infrared bioimaging devices because of their exceptional photostability and tunable spectral characteristics.

22 May 2017

CNTs' Large Surface Area and Flexible Structure Produce Ultra-High Capacity Lithium-Air Batteries

Lithium-air batteries with extremely high electric storage capacity have been developed by a NIMS Research Team headed by Yoshimi Kubo and Akihiro Nomura, Team Leader and Researcher, respectively, Lithium Air Battery Specially Promoted Research Team, C4GR-GREEN.

18 May 2017

Self-Forming Silver Nanoparticles Retain High Conductivity in Printable Elastic Conductor

Japanese scientists have developed a new printable elastic conductor that retains high conductivity even when stretched to five times its original length.

16 May 2017

Printing at the Nanoscale on the tip of an Optical Fibre

Science and art have come together to create a new fabrication method to print a nanoscale imaging probe onto the tip of a glass fibre as thin as a human hair.

11 May 2017

Gold electrons can tunnel a nanoscale gap

Rice University researchers recently discovered that excited electrons are capable of tunneling across a nanoscale insulator gap – going from one metallic conductor to another.

11 May 2017

Scientists Prove the Possibility of Stenciling with Atoms in High-Quality 2D Materials

Unlimited possibilities are almost available for the new field of two-dimensional, one-atomic-layer-thick materials, including but not limited to graphene.

2 May 2017

Nano One's Patented Technology Set to Redefine Battery Grade Lithium

The advantages of Nano One’s patented technology were described by Dan Blondal, CEO of Nano One Materials today. He explained how Nano One’s patented technology could facilitate long range electric vehicle batteries to use lithium carbonate as a substitute to expensive and supply-constrained lithium hydroxide.

28 Apr 2017

Thinner Wires for Chips Developed Using Self-Assembling Block Copolymers

In order to enable faster working of the chips in computers and smartphones, the size of the wires and circuits through which signals are transmitted has to be reduced considerably.

13 Apr 2017