New Study Breaks Down Nanomaterial Health & Environmental Risks
From nanoscale silver to titanium dioxide for air purification, the use of nanomaterials of high commercial relevance proves to have clear benefits as it attracts…
Nanomaterials
Scientists Develop an Ultrathin Invisibility Cloak
A team of scientists have invented an ultra-thin invisibility cloak that can conform to the shape of an object and conceal it from detection with…
Pillared Graphene Structures Gain Strength, Toughness and Ductility
In a newly published study, scientists from Rice University reveal that putting nanotube pillars between sheets of graphene could create hybrid structures with a unique…
Light-Capturing Nanomaterials to Boost Efficiency of Photovoltaic Solar Cells
A new method to incorporate light-capturing nanomaterials into future solar-panel designs could make it easier for engineers to boost the efficiency and reduce the costs…
New Molybdenum Sulfide Transistor Significantly Outperforms Existing Models
A team of researchers has fabricated field effect transistors made from molybdenum sulfide that demonstrated the best performance to date, exceeding existing molybdenum sulfide transistor…
Physicists Unveil New Technology to Study Atomic Vibration in Nanomaterials
Using new computer technology based on gaming machines, physicists were able to use a combination of molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics calculations to model the…
Scientists Develop New Method for Producing Self-Organized Nanomaterials
An international team of scientists have developed a new synthesis method that enables the production of wafer-thin carbon layers for a wide range of applications….
New Observations Reveal the Inner Workings of Lithium-Ion Batteries
MIT researchers show the inner workings of a lithium-ion battery, revealing how a random solid solution affects the movement of ions through battery material. New…
Graphene Light Detector Has the Potential to Put Heat Vision Technology into a Contact Lens
Researchers from the University of Michigan used an insulating barrier layer between two graphene sheets to develop the first graphene photodetectors with ultra-broadband and high…
Researchers Produce Uniform Antimony Nanocrystals for the First Time
Researchers have produced uniform antimony nanocrystals for the first time, taking a big step forward in the exploration of alternative energy storage. Researchers from Empa…
Experimental Evidence Shows New Boron Nanomaterial is Possible
Researchers from Brown University have produced the first experimental evidence that a one-atom-thick “borophene” structure is possible. Providence, Rhode Island (Brown University) — Researchers from…
Nanoengineers Develop ‘Nanosponge Vaccine’ to Fight MRSA Toxins
Nanoengineers from UC San Diego have developed nanosponges that soak up a dangerous pore-forming toxin produced by MRSA, and have shown that their nanosponge vaccine…
Chemists Synthesize Nanomaterials with Stainless Steel-Like Interfaces
Researchers at Syracuse University have developed a new synthetic pathway to tailor the internal microstructure of nanomaterials. Chemists in The College of Arts and Sciences…
Researchers Use Sound Waves to Precisely Position Nanowires
A new study details the technique used by scientists at Penn State to achieve tunable nanowire patterning using standing surface acoustic waves (SSAW). University Park,…
Nanomaterials Found in Everyday Products Can Cause Lung Inflammation and Damage
A new study, which examined the health effects of engineering nanomaterials in a mouse model, reveals that breathing ultrafine particles from nanomaterials found in household…
New Spectroscopic Method Could Improve Optical Devices
Developed by a team of researchers, energy-momentum spectroscopy allows scientists to better understand how light is emitted from layered nanomaterials and other thin films, possibly…
Stanford’s Self-Healing Plastic Skin Could Lead to Improved Prosthetics
Researchers in California have developed a synthetic version of skin that’s flexible, electrically conductive, and self-healing. The scientists published their findings in the journal Nature…
Scientists Work on Developing Computer Chips Made from Nanotubes
Scientists have developed new methods that could result in the production of higher-performance computer chips made from tiny straws of carbon nanotubes. It’s been known…