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An Inkable Nanomaterial Developed with Numerous Advantages for Flexible Electronics

An international group of researchers is designing an inkable nanomaterial that they claim could one day turn into a spray-on electronic component for lightweight, ultra-thin, and flexible devices and displays.

22 Mar 2023

Tackling Lymphedema with Nanoparticles

The human body is made up of thousands of tiny lymphatic vessels that ferry white blood cells and proteins around the body, like a superhighway of the immune system.

21 Mar 2023

New Method to Sharpen the “Chemical Scissor” for Cutting Strong and Stable Layered Nanomaterials

A new process that lets scientists chemically cut apart and stitch together nanoscopic layers of two-dimensional materials - like a tailor altering a suit - could be just the tool for designing the technology of a sustainable energy future.

17 Mar 2023

Using Perovskite Oxynitrides to Develop New 2D Nanosheets

2D monolayer nanosheets composed of layered perovskite come with several attractive properties. But, it has been challenging to build them with tunable bandgaps in the visible region with no addition of oxygen defects.

16 Mar 2023

Automate Testing of Silicon Photonics Circuits and Fiber Optics

PI’s new air-bearing-based high-speed automated photonics alignment system provides maintenance-free, 24/7 performance, and high throughput. Auburn, MA – PI, a leading provider of precision motion contr...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 16 Mar 2023

Light and Milling Balls for Greener Chemical Processes

Light-driven chemical reactions have usually been conducted with large amounts of solvents that are often toxic.

16 Mar 2023

Observation of Molecular Self-Assembly of Peptides and Understanding the Mechanism of Seamlessly Bridging Biology with a Technological Solid

What is a peptide, and how is it different than a protein? Just like a protein, a peptide also has a chain of natural amino acids, but it is much shorter, say 10-30 units, compared to those in proteins, which could be hundreds and thousands of units long.

16 Mar 2023

Detect, Bind and Cut: Biomolecular Action at the Nanoscale

The DNA of prokaryotes — single-cell organisms, for example bacteria — is known to contain sequences that are derived from DNA fragments of viruses that infected the prokaryote earlier. These sequences,...

16 Mar 2023

Quantum Tech Could Combat Data Theft

A recent study published in the journal Nature Photonics has developed a specialized multipixel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector. This detector ensures both precise timing discrimination and high-count rates, thereby enabling unparalleled performance in quantum key distribution.

15 Mar 2023

Vector Homes Moves to Next Level with Latest Six-Figure Investment Boost

A clean tech company which is developing new techniques and materials for affordable and sustainable modular housing has closed its seed investment round after raising £450,000.

15 Mar 2023