Researchers have developed a method for breaking up CNT bundles to deliver individual nanotubes using surface acoustic waves in a piezoelectric substrate.
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DNA & RNA incorporation into organic electronics
New research from an American group shows the incorporation of DNA and RNA bases in organic light emitting diodes.
Better insulin-cell producing transplants
Researchers develop a nanothin anti-inflammatory polymer material capable of decreasing immune responses involved in insulin-cell transplantation rejection.
Video abstract: thermogelling polymers in medicine
Dr Loh Xian Jun discusses his review article on potential clinical applications for biodegrable thermogelling polymers.
Spectral concentration improves solar cell efficiency
A research consortium from the UK, Spain, France and Germany is using photonic crystals to improve silicon photovoltaic performance.
Examining quantum size effects in silicon
Experiments examine the scale at which strong quantum effects emerge in silicon nanocrystals.
Theranostics from a single nanoparticle platform
Researcers construct a multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform that gathers five diagnostic and therapeutic functions into one single nanocomposite.
Flexible piezoelectrics in medicine
KAIST researchers discuss the recent progress of flexible piezoelectric thin-film harvesters and nanosensors for use in biomedical fields.
DSSC counter electrodes from domestic waste
Professor Manthiram’s group at the University of Texas at Austin develops a naturally derived carbonaceous material for use in dye-sensitized solar cells.
40 years of atomic layer deposition
40 years ago, Tuomo Suntola and his group demonstrated the growth of ZnS thin films in alternating, saturating gas-solid reactions, paving the way for ALD.