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January 16, 2016

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Fast, Accurate DNA Sequencing Through Graphene Nanopore

Jan. 15, 2016 — A new concept has been developed for rapid, accurate gene sequencing by pulling a DNA molecule through a tiny, chemically activated hole in graphene -- an ultrathin sheet of ... read more

Researchers Show How Mother-of-Pearl Is Formed from Nanoparticles

Jan. 15, 2016 — Materials scientists have shown for the first time that the mother-of-pearl in clam shells does not form in a crystallization process but is a result of the aggregation of ... read more

Flexible Film May Lead to Phone-Sized Cancer Detector

Jan. 14, 2016 — A thin, stretchable film that coils light waves like a Slinky could one day lead to more precise, less expensive monitoring for cancer ... read more

Nanodevice, Build Thyself

Jan. 14, 2016 — Researchers have studied how a multitude of electronic interactions govern the encounter between a molecule called porphine and copper and silver surfaces -- information that ... read more

Nanoprobe Development Will Enable Scientists to Uncover More DNA Secrets

Jan. 14, 2016 — A 'nanoprobe' has been created by scientists, just a tenth of the size of a human hair, to help uncover more of the secrets of DNA. The research has led to the use of the nanoprobe to study how ... read more

Unique Phononic Filter Could Revolutionize Signal Processing Systems

Jan. 12, 2016 — A unique filtering technology that combines light (photons) and sound (phonon) waves on a single chip is expected to detect radar and communications frequencies better than ... read more

Shiny Fish Skin Inspires Nanoscale Light Reflectors

Jan. 13, 2016 — A nature-inspired method to model the reflection of light may have applications for advanced optical coatings for glass, laser protection, infrared imaging systems, optical ... read more

Maxwell's Demon as a Self-Contained, Information-Powered Refrigerator

Jan. 11, 2016 — Making use of nanotechnology, scientists in Finland have succeeded in constructing an autonomous Maxwell's demon that makes it possible to analyze the microscopic changes ... read more

A Simple Way to Make Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes That Protect Themselves

Jan. 11, 2016 — Scientists have discovered how to keep a promising new type of lithium ion battery cathode from developing a crusty coating that degrades its performance. The solution: Use a ... read more

Improving Catalysis Through Nanoconcentrator Systems

Jan. 12, 2016 — A new approach in enhancing catalytic performance has been developed by scientists. In a new article, they present functionalized, self-assembled nanospheres that enable highly efficient catalytic ... read more

Nanotechnology Brings 'E Whiskers' To Robots

Nano-Engineers Produce Liquid-Repellent Paper

Gerd Binnig Chemistry Under the Microscope

French Inventor Wins Award for Work on Nanocapsules

Unique 2-Level Cathode Structure Improves Battery Performance

Jan. 11, 2016 — A team of scientists say they've found a way to make a battery cathode with a hierarchical structure where the reactive material is abundant yet protected -- key points for high capacity and ... read more

Mechanical Properties of Nanomaterials Are Altered Due to Electric Field

Jan. 8, 2016 — Researchers for the first time have found that the electric field changes the fracture toughness of ... read more

'Legos' for Fabrication of Atomically Precise Electronic Circuits

Jan. 8, 2016 — For the first time, researchers tailored the electronic properties of nanoribbons using a new “bottom-up” method that precisely controls and modulates the atomic-scale width within a single ... read more

X-Rays Reveal Details of Plastic Solar Cell Production

Jan. 8, 2016 — Plastic solar cells are light, easy to install, and readily produced using a printer. Nevertheless, the processes that take place on the molecular scale during the production of organic solar cells ... read more

Nanoscale Look at Why a New Alloy Is Amazingly Tough

Jan. 8, 2016 — Several mechanisms that make a new, cold-loving material one of the toughest metallic alloys ever have been uncovered by a team of researchers. To learn its secrets, the team studied the alloy with ... read more

A 'Printing Press' for Nanoparticles

Jan. 7, 2016 — Gold nanoparticles have unusual properties, which scientists are seeking to put to use in a range of technologies. Some of the most interesting properties emerge when nanoparticles are brought close ... read more

New Work Makes Lightweight, Strong Metal

Jan. 7, 2016 — A lightweight but very strong structural metal has been created that could improve energy efficiency in aerospace, automobile, defense, mobile electronics and biomedical ... read more

Researchers Gauge Quantum Properties of Nanotubes, Essential for Next-Gen Electronics

Jan. 7, 2016 — Researchers have discovered an important method for measuring the properties of nanotube materials using a microwave ... read more

Researchers Ride New Sound Wave to Health Discovery

Jan. 7, 2016 — Acoustics experts have created a new class of sound wave -- the first in more than half a century -- in a breakthrough they hope could lead to a revolution in stem cell ... read more

Tiny 'Flasks' Speed Up Chemical Reactions

Jan. 7, 2016 — Self-assembling nanosphere clusters may improve everything from drug synthesis to drug delivery, say investigators. These nanoflasks, which have a span of several nanometers, or millionths of a ... read more

Using Nanoparticles to Combat Arteriosclerosis

Jan. 6, 2016 — In industrialized countries, a high number of people suffer from arteriosclerosis -- with fatal consequences: Deposits in the arteries lead to strokes and heart attacks. Researchers have now ... read more

Aluminum Nanoparticles Could Improve Electronic Displays

Jan. 6, 2016 — Whether showing off family photos on smartphones or watching TV shows on laptops, many people look at liquid crystal displays (LCDs) every day. LCDs are continually being improved, but almost all ... read more

Spooky Interference at a Distance

Jan. 6, 2016 — Nanotechnologists have discovered a new fundamental property of electrical currents in very small metal circuits. They show how electrons can spread out over the circuit like waves and cause ... read more

New Efficiency Record Set With Dual-Junction Solar Cell

Jan. 6, 2016 — A new world record has been set by scientists for converting non-concentrated (1-sun) sunlight into electricity using a dual-junction III-V/Si solar ... read more

Lipoprotein Nanoplatelets Shed New Light on Biological Molecules and Cells

Jan. 5, 2016 — A new material composite derived from quantum dots has been created by a team of researchers These lipoprotein nanoplatelets are rapidly taken up by cells and retain their fluorescence, making them ... read more

New Material for Detecting Photons Captures More Quantum Information

Jan. 5, 2016 — Detecting individual particles of light just got a bit more precise -- by 74 picoseconds to be exact -- thanks to advances in materials by researchers fabricating superconducting ... read more

Promising New Approach for Controlled Fabrication of Carbon Nanostructures

Jan. 5, 2016 — A new strategy for fabricating atomically controlled carbon nanostructures used in molecular carbon-based electronics has been created by a group of researchers. The complete electronic structure of ... read more

Polyurethane Phase Morphology Induces Endothelial Cell Organization

Jan. 5, 2016 — A new study demonstrates the role of nanostructured biphasic morphology of segmental polyurethanes as a matrix signal for organization of endothelial cells into network ... read more

Better Fighter Planes, Space Shuttles on the Way, Thanks to New Research

Jan. 4, 2016 — Thousands bound together are still thinner than a single strand of human hair, but with new research, boron nitride nanotubes may help build better fighter planes and space shuttles. A team of ... read more

Cold Fermions Keep Distance from Each Other

Jan. 4, 2016 — Today, quantum optical experiments provide methods to prove the rules that have been thought of and pressed into elegant mathematical equations in those days, say ... read more

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