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Tiny electromechanical devices we use every day could be made from trees
on 22 October, 2018 at 4:49 pm
Researchers describe how cellulose nanocrystals extracted from waste biomass can be used to produce functional MEMS devices with properties similar to those of […]
Scientists make new 'green' electronic polymer-based films with protein nanowires
on 22 October, 2018 at 3:33 pm
Scientists have produced a new class of electronic materials that may lead to a 'green', more sustainable future in biomedical and environmental sensing. […]
Nanosized ferroelectrics become a reality
on 22 October, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Using ferroelectricity instead of magnetism in computer memory saves energy. If ferroelectric bits were nanosized, this would also save space. […]
Electron microscope provides look inside organic chemical reaction
on 22 October, 2018 at 2:58 pm
Recording video-movies of chemical reactions has been a dream of modern chemists; now it came true. […]
Understanding the building blocks for an electronic brain
on 22 October, 2018 at 7:17 am
Physicists are working on memristors, resistors with a memory, made from niobium-doped strontium titanate, which mimic how neurons work. […]
Anomalous Hall effect tested in defect-free thin-film magnetic semiconductor
on 19 October, 2018 at 8:00 am
An improved understanding of why electrons take a curved path through magnetic materials could aid the design of the electronic devices of tomorrow. […]
Placing atoms for optimum catalysts
on 18 October, 2018 at 5:53 pm
Precise positioning of oxygens could help engineer faster, more efficient energy-relevant chemical transformations. […]
Study provides insight into how nanoparticles interact with biological systems
on 18 October, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Findings can help scientists engineer nanoparticles that are 'benign by design'. […]
Nanocages in the lab and in the computer: How DNA-based dendrimers transport nanoparticles
on 18 October, 2018 at 1:32 pm
Physicists investigated methodologies to synthesize DNA-based dendrimers in the lab and to predict their behavior using detailed computer simulations. […]
Scientists find unusual behavior in topological material
on 18 October, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Scientists have identified a new class of topological materials made by inserting transition metal atoms into the atomic lattice of a well-known […]

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Integrated Software Suite for Particle Characterisation
on 22 October, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K. announces a new version of its powerful Particle Solutions software suite that integrates characterisation of 5 different […]
Boron-Doped Nanodiamonds Could Significantly Improve Photocatalysis
on 19 October, 2018 at 1:31 pm
Diamond nanomaterials are believed to be prime candidates for cost-effective photocatalysts. Light is used to activate these materials and improve the rate of […]
Novel, Low-cost Photocatalyst Shown to Produce Hydrogen
on 17 October, 2018 at 1:36 pm
In a breakthrough study, a RUDN chemist has obtained 'green' hydrogen using UV radiation, visible light and catalysts with ruthenium nanoparticles. […]
Compliance with ALCOA and ALCOA+ Guidelines is Made Easy with Metrohm Software Products
on 17 October, 2018 at 9:50 am
Data integrity requires data to be complete, consistent, and accurate throughout their complete lifecycle, providing full transparency and traceability. […]
Computer Model Determines Ideal Conditions to Develop Nanodiamonds
on 16 October, 2018 at 1:57 pm
Nanodiamonds - the tiny crystalline carbon - have fascinating chemical and surface properties and hold promising applications in quantum computing, […]
Grolltex Releases ‘Enhanced Performance Graphene’ for Electronic Devices
on 15 October, 2018 at 12:28 pm
San Diego based graphene and 2D materials producer Grolltex has completed characterization and is releasing for commercial sale a configuration of large area, […]
New Method Allows Harvesting of 2D Materials in Minutes
on 12 October, 2018 at 2:39 pm
Following the discovery of graphene in 2003, there has been considerable interest in other types of 2D materials. However, splitting a bulk crystal material […]
Graphene Controls Surface Magnetism at Room Temperature
on 11 October, 2018 at 8:30 am
In a refreshing change of perspective, theoretical physicist Dr Zeila Zanolli has looked at the proximity effects of graphene on a magnetic semiconducting […]
Cell Phones, Sporting Goods, and Soon, Cars: Ford Innovates with "Miracle" Material, Powerful Graphene for Vehicle Parts
on 10 October, 2018 at 2:19 pm
Graphene is a material used in coating, cell phones and even some sporting goods – and soon, will be used under the hood in Ford vehicles, a first in […]
Nanosurf User Meeting 2018
on 10 October, 2018 at 1:17 pm
November 5, 2018, Basel, Switzerland Join your fellow Nanosurf AFM users and take the opportunity to discuss applications, techniques, and breakthroughs with […]