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Researchers Construct Boron Nanotubes and Nanoparticles with Unique Properties

The National Nanotechnology Initiative defines nanotechnology as the understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, at dimensions of approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications.

5 Mar 2014

Unique Method of Light-Matter Interaction Analysis Helps Make Better Semiconductor Nanowires

A new twist on a very old physics technique could have a profound impact on one of the most buzzed-about aspects of nanoscience.

4 Mar 2014

Cobalt Oxide Nano Crystals Effectively Carry Out Photosynthetic Reaction of Splitting Water Molecules

Artificial photosynthesis, in which we emulate the process used by nature to capture energy from the sun and convert it into electrochemical energy, is expected to be a major asset in any sustainable energy portfolio for the future. Artificial photosynthesis offers the promise of producing liquid fuels that are renewable and can be used without exacerbating global climate change.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 4 Mar 2014

Graphene Nanoflakes Improve Performance of Polymer-Blend Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells

University of Cincinnati researchers are reporting early results on a way to make solar-powered panels in lights, calculators and roofs lighter, less expensive, more flexible (therefore less breakable) and more efficient.

4 Mar 2014

Hybrid Metal/Organic Nanowires Compensate for Metal Losses in Plasmonic Nanostructures

University of Cincinnati researchers are discovering how to manipulate light to one day better view the world’s tiniest objects through a super-lens, as well as how to hide an object in plain sight. Masoud Kaveh-Baghbadorani, a doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati’s physics program, will present this research on March 4, at the American Physical Society Meeting in Denver.

4 Mar 2014

Happy Accidents Advance Versatility of Polymers for Nanomedicine

One of the most basic tenets of science is observation, an essential tool with the power not only to prevent but also in some cases redefine failure.

4 Mar 2014

Nano-Optical Tweezers Utilize the Force of Light to Trap and Move Individual Nano-Objects

As science and technology go nano, scientists search for new tools to manipulate, observe and modify the "building blocks" of matter at the nanometer scale. With this in mind, the recent publication in Nature Nanotechnology in which ICFO researchers demonstrate for the first time the ability to use near-field optical tweezers to trap a nano-size object and manipulate it in the 3 dimensions of space, is an exciting achievement.

3 Mar 2014