Nanomaterials are materials engineered at the nanoscale, where unique properties and functions emerge that are not observable in the same material’s bulk form. These materials typically range from approximately 1 to 100 nanometers in at least one dimension. Due to their extremely small size and high surface area to volume ratio, nanomaterials exhibit distinctive physical, chemical, and biological properties, including increased strength, lighter weight, enhanced control of light spectrum, and greater chemical reactivity than their larger-scale counterparts.
Researchers have developed a genetic algorithm for designing phononic crystal nanostructures, significantly advancing quantum computing and communications. The new method, validated through experiments, allows precise…
Simulations of microstructures demonstrate a significant impact of elastic deformation on the charging characteristics of layered oxides employed as cathodes in sodium-ion batteries. Research is…
It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to…
Quantum electronics represents a significant departure from conventional electronics. In traditional systems, memory is stored in binary digits. In contrast, quantum electronics utilizes qubits for…
Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials can be used in many different applications, from catalysts to energy converters. Generative AI techniques, machine learning, and simulations give researchers…
A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests. A revolutionary…
The large, all-glass metalens captures images of the sun, moon, and nebulae. Metalenses have been used to image microscopic features of tissue and resolve details…
A collaborative team of physicists in the School of Arts & Sciences have found that putting a twist on tungsten disulfide stacks illuminates new approaches…
Researchers have experimentally verified a longstanding theory that posited that electron density is unevenly distributed in aromatic molecules. Researchers from the IOCB Prague, the Institute…
High-temperature flames are essential for producing numerous materials. However, controlling a fire and its interaction with the intended material can be challenging. Scientists have now…
A breakthrough study by the University of Washington has shown that graphite, a 3D material, can be manipulated to possess properties of its 2D counterpart,…
Researchers at the University of Rochester are harnessing the power of bacteria and nanomaterials to imitate the process of photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel….
A novel 3D printing method called high-throughput combinatorial printing (HTCP) has been created that significantly accelerates the discovery and production of new materials. The process…
According to a study conducted at Rutgers, nanoscale plastic particles, similar to those commonly found in food and water, can transfer from pregnant rats to…
Scientists have developed a device using single-atom-thick nanomaterials capable of simultaneously detecting the presence of viruses causing COVID-19 and the flu. The device offers much…
Caltech engineers have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nano- and micro-architected materials by creating a novel material composed of multiple interconnected microscale…
If you tuned in to the latest Super Bowl, you saw firsthand the crucial role that a referee’s decisions play in determining the outcome of…
Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable feature of a particular class of 2D materials. Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and his…