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Why we need erasable MRI scans
on 24 April, 2018 at 8:19 pm
Gas-filled protein structures could one day be used as 'erasable' contrast agents for MRI scans. […]
Getting electrons to move in a semiconductor
on 24 April, 2018 at 4:22 pm
Gallium oxide shows high electron mobility, making it promising for better and cheaper devices. […]
Graphene origami as a mechanically tunable plasmonic structure for infrared detection
on 24 April, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Researchers have successfully developed a tunable infrared filter made from graphene, which would allow to change the frequency of a filter simply by […]
The dispute about the origins of terahertz photoresponse in graphene results in a draw
on 24 April, 2018 at 2:46 pm
A new paper not only puts a period to a long-lasting debate about the origins of direct current in graphene illuminated by high-frequency radiation but also […]
Getting a better look at living cells
on 24 April, 2018 at 2:17 pm
Nanoscale-level imaging of living cells has become a reality in the past few years using transmission electron microscopy and sealed sample holders that keep […]
Nanosculpturing process to join metals without welding
on 24 April, 2018 at 2:12 pm
Scientists have developed a versatile alternative to conventional welding and gluing processes. […]
2D sheets of cadmium telluride can spontaneously fold into nanoscrolls
on 24 April, 2018 at 9:53 am
Researchers have discovered that two-dimensional sheets of cadmium telluride can spontaneously fold into nanoscrolls. This effect may be used in electronics […]
A second skin with switchable wettability
on 24 April, 2018 at 8:23 am
Creating smart superhydrophobic (i.e. extremely water-repellent) surfaces is of increasing importance in cutting-edge applications such as self-cleaning, anti […]
Lighting up DNA-based nanostructures
on 24 April, 2018 at 8:13 am
Scientists describe a mode of super-resolution microscopy that enables all the strands within these nanostructures to be visualized individually. […]
A simple method etches patterns at the atomic scale
on 23 April, 2018 at 8:57 pm
Researchers have developed a precise chemical-free method for etching nanoscale features on silicon wafers. […]

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Nanotechnology Used to Make Drugs 'Smarter'
on 24 April, 2018 at 8:45 am
A new technique has been formulated to make drugs 'smarter' with the use of nanotechnology so that delivery of drug to the target area will be more […]
Innovative Strategies for Nanoscale Customization of Properties of Light
on 24 April, 2018 at 8:43 am
What is the result of exciting innovative assemblies of nanomaterials with the help of structured light? A collaborative study between Tampere University of […]
Scientists Demonstrate Flexibility of Diamond Nanoscale Needles
on 23 April, 2018 at 9:09 am
A paper published in the Science journal on April 20, 2018, describes an astonishing finding by an international team of researchers that diamond, the hardest […]
Innovative Methodology of Using Water Microdroplets to Produce Gold Nanoparticles
on 23 April, 2018 at 9:06 am
Stanford researchers have found out that an experiment that, by virtue of design, was not expected to give any notable results instead led to a […]
New Nanoscale Transistor May Pave Way for High-Performance Wearable Smart Tech
on 20 April, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Researchers at The University of Manchester and Shandong University in China have developed a nanoscale transistor that will be one step closer to enabling the […]
Self-Assembling 2D Molecular Nanosheets Expand upon Exposure to Light
on 20 April, 2018 at 1:14 pm
The so-called grow monsters or expandable water toys are nothing but plastic-like figurines with the ability to expand upon being placed in water. […]
Innovative Thin-Film Device for Converting Electronics' Waste Heat into Energy
on 18 April, 2018 at 10:20 am
Each year, in the United States, about 70% of the energy produced is wasted as heat. The temperature of most part of that heat - which is emitted from large […]
Binding MoU with SupremeSAT for Provision of Graphene in Miniature Satellites
on 18 April, 2018 at 8:57 am
Image Credits: Andrey Armyagov/shutterstock.com The Project Advanced materials company, First Graphene Limited is pleased to advise it has entered into a […]
Mahr Signs Cooperation Agreement with NanoFocus
on 17 April, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Mahr and NanoFocus, the German manufacturer of 3D surface metrology, have signed a cooperation agreement. In May of 2018, Mahr will be offering confocal […]
Using Nanoporous Graphene for Smart Filters and Sensors
on 16 April, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Researchers, including the ICN2, have now developed uniformly nanoporous graphene as part of a national research collaboration in Spain. A significant step in […]