Researchers from North Carolina State University have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film.
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Nanocrystalline films that don't crack
Vancouver researchers develop nanocrystalline cellulose with added sugars to counteract the tendency of such materials to crack.
Increasing SERS enhancement in patterned nanoparticle arrays
How to improve efficient focusing of light on the nanoscale by using lithographically patterned metal nanoparticle arrays.
Low-cost organic solar energy from new photovoltaic cell
Scientists at ICFO develop a new organic photovoltaic cell which is more efficient at producing energy .
Researchers demonstrate self-assembling quantum dots
Unexpected breakthrough could bolster quantum photonics and solar cell efficiency.
Combining boron nitride and graphene for new 2D materials
Researchers create fine patterns that combine single-atom-thick graphene and boron nitride.
Nanoscale biomaterials: cutting edge bone therapy
New work seeks to control the growth mechanisms of calcium phosphate nanobiomaterials of monetite.
All-organic gas barrier thin films fabricated from graphene oxide/polymer
“Nanobrick wall” blocks oxygen and carbon dioxide transmission, and has high hydrogen selectivity.
Regius professorship conferred on co-discoverer of graphene
Andre Geim receives rare honour at the University of Manchester for nobel-prize winning research.
Cambridge scientists create 3D microchip
New kind of chip not only moves information from left to right and back to front, but up and down as well.