Concentric hexagons of graphene grown in a furnace are first synthesis of graphene nanoribbons on metal from the bottom up — atom by atom.
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Hottest papers from Advanced Healthcare Materials
The hottest topics in biomedical materials research – the most downloaded papers from Advanced Healthcare Materials for April, May, June 2013.
Gold nanofibers improve heart function
Gold nanofibers in engineered heart tissue can enhance electrical signalling, Tel Aviv University researchers find.
How do nanoparticles help to cure cancer?
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Steering stem cells with magnetic nanoparticles
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Nanotube carpets can detect broadband polarized light
Rice, Sandia team uses carbon nanotubes for polarized-light detection.
$1.5 million thin-film deposition project begins
Three-year project awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency aims to develop novel technologies for depositing thin films.
Graphene used to create new form of carbon
New material consists of many identical piece of grossly warped graphene, each containing exactly 80 carbon atoms joined together in a network of 26 rings.
ESA to Hold 9th Micro and Nano Technologies Round Table in EPFL's New Swiss Tech Convention Center
Micro and Nano Technologies (MNT) for space applications will be the theme of next year’s meeting.
Nanotube materials approach strongest synthetic fiber
Mechanical and industrial engineering assistant professor Marilyn Minus has developed a superstrong fiber that rivals the best in the industry.
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