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Studies Provide Insight into Formation of Quasi-Crystalline Phase in Atomic Systems

Nanoparticles have a strong tendency to form periodic structures. Mixing and matching of two different types of nanoparticles allows the formation of binary nanoparticle superlattices isostructural to ionic or intermetallic compounds.

From Argonne National Laboratory 11 Jan 2010

Argonne Scientists Discover Microscopic Mechanism Behind Superinsulation

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the microscopic mechanism behind the phenomenon of superinsulation, the ability of certain materials to completely block the flow of electric current at low temperatures.

From Argonne National Laboratory 11 Jan 2010

First Direct Evidence of Quantum Critical Point in Iron-Based 'Pnictides'

New experiments on a recently discovered class of iron-based superconductors suggest that the ability of their electrons to conduct electricity without resistance is directly connected with the magnetic properties of tho...

8 Jan 2010

Nanotechnology Researchers Developing New Family of Implant Materials

UConn engineering researchers are developing a new family of implant materials. His work in the red-hot area of nanotechnology has sparked three NSF-funded research awards for Leon Shaw, a professor in the Department of Chemical, Materials, + Biomolecular Engineering.

8 Jan 2010

Strip of Paper Infused with Carbon Nanotubes Detecting Toxin Produced by Algae in Drinking Water

A strip of paper infused with carbon nanotubes can quickly and inexpensively detect a toxin produced by algae in drinking water. Engineers at the University of Michigan led the development of the new biosensor. The p...

8 Jan 2010

Scientists Discover Evidence for 'Electronic Liquid Crystal' States within Parent of Iron-Based High-Temperature Superconductor

An international team lead by scientists has discovered evidence for 'electronic liquid crystal' states within the parent compound of one type of iron-based, high-temperature (high-Tc) superconductor.

7 Jan 2010

New Superconductivity Mechanism Discovered in Iron Compound

A surprising discovery by Cornell researchers of electronic liquid crystal states in an iron-based, high-temperature superconductor is another step toward understanding superconductivity and using it in such applications as power transmission.

7 Jan 2010

Award Supports Experimental Research into Active Matter

Brandeis University announced today a $1 million, three-year award from the W.M. Keck Foundation to help support experimental research into a new category of materials known as active matter. The project seeks to elucida...

7 Jan 2010

Nanotechnology Researchers Using Biology to Engineer Assembly of Nanoscale Materials

Nanoscience has the potential to play an enormous role in enhancing a range of products, including sensors, photovoltaics and consumer electronics. Scientists in this field have created a multitude of nano scale materials, such as metal nanocrystals, carbon nanotubes and semiconducting nanowires.

7 Jan 2010

Researchers Observed Nanoscale Symmetry Hidden in Solid State Matter

Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), in cooperation with colleagues from Oxford and Bristol Universities, as well as the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK, have for the first time observed a nanoscale symmetry hidden in solid state matter.

7 Jan 2010