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PF-SNOM Characterization Technique Reveals 3D Shape of Polariton Interaction Around Nanostructures

Graphene is one layer of carbon atoms organized in a hexagonal pattern, & due to its strength, transparency, conductivity, & flexibility, it could lead to more efficient solar cells, faster & smaller microchips, high-density batteries & capacitors, & transparent displays.

23 May 2018

Analyzing Properties and Applicability of Metal Organic Frameworks

Similar to a Robocop, metal-organic framework, or MOF, is a material that is half metal, half organic structure. Researchers have developed MOF and applied it to a number of products, such as batteries and sorbents, for electronic devices.

21 May 2018

New Method Manipulates Electrical Conductivity of Graphene with Pressure

An international team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a method to exploit the electrical conductivity of graphene with compression, taking the material a step closer to being a workable semiconductor for application in present-day electronic devices.

21 May 2018

Improving Battery Performance with 3D Carbon-Based Nanostructures

Researchers have discovered that adding salt to a supermolecular sponge & baked at a high temperature, the sponge is transformed into a carbon-based structure. The salt reacted with the supermolecular sponge in unique ways & transformed it from a homogeneous mass to a complex structure.

21 May 2018

Flow Synthesis of Novel Nanomaterials

Uniqsis reports how the Institute of Physics at the University of Tartu (Estonia) has selected a FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor with Flow-UV™ detector to assist them in development of novel nanomaterials fo...

17 May 2018

New Two-Photon Technique Could Considerably Improve Precision of Nanoscale Measurements

The University of Warwick and QuantIC researchers at Heriot Watt University and the University of Glasgow performed a study in optical sensing, which could considerably enhance the precision of measuring nanoscopic structures.

7 May 2018

Study on High Strength-High Ductility Nanocrystalline Materials at TU Dresden

Globally distinguished scientist Prof. Dr. Satyam Suwas, a guest at TU Dresden since April, is currently working on the phenomena of nanoplasticity. When the grain size of polycrystalline materials reduces, their strength grows.

7 May 2018

Chemists Design Toolkit for Researchers Keen on Creating Complex Nanoparticles

Penn State chemists have created a designer’s toolkit that allows them to construct different levels of complexity into nanoparticles using a simple, mix-and-match procedure.

4 May 2018

Using 3D Nanoscale Imaging to Unearth the Fractal-Like Nanostructure of Bone

Whether in a heavy elephant or an accelerating cheetah, the performance of bone is equally superior due to its high strength and toughness.

4 May 2018

Researchers Create Controllable Light Source Using Nanodiamond

A research team from ITMO University has created a controlled light source based on nanodiamond for the first time ever. Experiments have demonstrated that diamond shell accelerates the emission speed light sources and helps to regulate them without any extra nano- and microstructures.

3 May 2018