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November 7, 2016

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'Weighing' Atoms With Electrons

Oct. 11, 2016 — The chemical properties of atoms depend on the number of protons in their nuclei, placing them into the periodic table. However, even chemically identical atoms can have ... read more

2-D Boron May Be Best for Flexible Electronics

Oct. 4, 2016 — Though they're touted as ideal for electronics, two-dimensional materials like graphene may be too flat and hard to stretch to serve in flexible, wearable devices. "Wavy" ... read more

'Missing Link' Found in the Development of Bioelectronic Medicines

Sep. 27, 2016 — A nanoscale device, called a memristor, could be the 'missing link' in the development of implants that use electrical signals from the brain to help treat medical ... read more

3-D Graphene Has Promise for Bio Applications

Sep. 2, 2016 — Graphene oxide flakes can be welded together into solid materials that may be suitable for bone implants, according to an ... read more

'Helix-to-Tube' a Simple Strategy to Synthesize Covalent Organic Nanotubes

Aug. 30, 2016 — Organic nanotubes (ONTs) are tubular nanostructures composed of organic molecules that have unique properties and have found various applications, such as electro-conductive ... read more

Nanoscale Factories Built to Order

Nov. 3, 2016 — Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for ... read more

Nanostructures Made of Pure Gold

Nov. 4, 2016 — The idea is reminiscent of the ancient alchemists' attempts to create gold from worthless substances: Researchers have discovered a novel way to fabricate pure gold ... read more

Weak Atomic Bond, Theorized 14 Years Ago, Observed for First Time

Nov. 2, 2016 — Rydberg molecules are formed when an electron is kicked far from an atom's nucleus. A physicist theorized in 2002 that such a molecule could attract and bind to another ... read more

Laser Particles Could Provide Sharper Images of Tissues

Nov. 4, 2016 — A new imaging technique stimulates particles to emit laser light and could create higher-resolution images of living tissues, say ... read more

Nanobionic Spinach Plants Can Detect Explosives

Nov. 1, 2016 — Spinach is no longer just a superfood: By embedding leaves with carbon nanotubes, engineers have transformed spinach plants into sensors that can detect explosives and ... read more

Nano-Engineers Produce Liquid-Repellent Paper

Gerd Binnig Chemistry Under the Microscope

French Inventor Wins Award for Work on Nanocapsules

Robot Is Unbeatable at Rock-Paper-Scissors

Shining Light on Disease

Nov. 3, 2016 — Cyanine dyes could improve the efficiency of molecular probes in identifying, for example, the presence of a virus or a tumor receptor, report ... read more

First Time Physicists Observed, Quantified Tiny Nanoparticle Crossing Lipid Membrane

Nov. 2, 2016 — A new discovery may raise concerns about safety of nanomaterials for public health and may suggest to revise the security norms at nanoscale bringing attention to the safety of nanomaterials in ... read more

'Nanoparticle Taxicab' Materials Can Identify, Collect and Transport Debris on Surfaces

Nov. 2, 2016 — Inspired by proteins that can recognize dangerous microbes and debris, then engulf such material to get rid of it, polymer scientists have developed new polymer-stabilized droplet carriers that can ... read more

Imaging the Inside of Cells Using Polymeric Nanoparticles

Nov. 2, 2016 — Researchers continue to discover new ways to improve the effectiveness of nanoparticles as biomedical tools. Nanoparticles are particles that are smaller than 100 nanometers. They are typically ... read more

Artificial Muscles Show More Flex

Oct. 31, 2016 — Artificial muscles made significant gains when a literal twist in the development approach uncovered the tensile or stretchy abilities of polymer fibers once they were twisted and coiled into a ... read more

When It Comes to Atomic-Scale Manufacturing, Less Really Is More

Oct. 28, 2016 — Electrical currents can be now be switched on and off at the smallest conceivable scale enabling a new generation of 'green electronics' with the potential for great impact on the digital ... read more

A Tiny Machine: Infinitesimal Computing Device

Oct. 28, 2016 — Electrical and computer engineers have developed a design for a functional nanoscale computing device. The concept involves a dense, three-dimensional circuit operating on an unconventional type of ... read more

New Technique Reveals Powerful, 'Patchy' Approach to Nanoparticle Synthesis

Oct. 28, 2016 — Patches of chain-like molecules placed across nanoscale particles can radically transform the optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of particle-based materials. Now, scientists have used ... read more

New Method to Help Solve the Problem of Nuclear Waste

Oct. 27, 2016 — In the last decades, nanomaterials have gained broad scientific and technological interest due to their unusual properties compared to micrometre-sized materials. At this scale, matter shows ... read more

Controlling the Properties of Matter in Two-Dimensional Crystals

Oct. 27, 2016 — The discovery of chains of atoms in a two-dimensional crystal could help researchers control the properties of ... read more

How Nanoscience Will Improve Our Health and Lives in the Coming Years

Oct. 26, 2016 — Targeted medicine deliveries and increased energy efficiency are just two of many ways that nanoscience will improve our health and lives in the coming years, say ... read more

Imaging Where Cancer Drugs Go in the Body Could Improve Treatment

Oct. 26, 2016 — Nanomedicine has the potential to help personalize cancer treatments and reduce side effects of therapeutic drugs. While some progress has been made toward the latter goal, customized treatments are ... read more

Next-Generation Smartphone Battery Inspired by the Gut

Oct. 26, 2016 — A new prototype of a lithium-sulphur battery -- which could have five times the energy density of a typical lithium-ion battery -- overcomes one of the key hurdles preventing their commercial ... read more

Supersonic Phenomena, the Key to Extremely Low Heat Loss Nano-Electronics

Oct. 25, 2016 — Supersonic solitary waves in nano-electronics crystals show potentials for electric charge or matter transport and energy storage with extremely low heat dissipation, explain ... read more

Hybrid Nanostructures Hold Hydrogen Well

Oct. 24, 2016 — Layers of graphene separated by nanotube pillars of boron nitride may be a suitable material to store hydrogen fuel in cars, according to ... read more

Research Is Upgrading an Element by Stretching It

Oct. 24, 2016 — A new family of self-assembled nanomaterials capable of storing large amounts of tensile strain, without damage to the crystalline structure, is currently being developed by ... read more

The Houseplant With a Blueprint for Improving Energy Harvesting

Oct. 24, 2016 — For many people, nanotechnology belongs in the realm of science fiction. Researchers have solved the mystery of the blue sheen on the leaves of some begonias and have found that their chloroplasts ... read more

New Method Increases Energy Density in Lithium Batteries

Oct. 24, 2016 — A new method to increase the energy density of lithium batteries has now been created by a researcher. He has built a trilayer structure that is stable even in ambient air, which makes the battery ... read more

From Ancient Fossils to Future Cars

Oct. 21, 2016 — Engineers are developing cheap, energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles from silicon in diatomaceous earth. The research could lead to the development of ultra-high capacity ... read more

Polymer Scaffolds Build a Better Pill to Swallow

Oct. 21, 2016 — Nanoparticle drugs can make it easier for medications to reach their targets, say researchers. The researchers have developed a polymeric 'scaffold' that helps drugs that often have trouble ... read more

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