Paul O’Brien’s research centres on developing new chemical processes for thin films and nanoparticles, especially of chalcogenide-containing materials.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Look Both Ways: Metallic Janus Particles Reviewed
Patchy particles, and Janus particles in particular, already have such broad application potential that it’s hard to believe they are a relatively young concept to nanoscience.
"Smart" nano-network can control insulin release for diabetes treatment
Researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise.
Process turns carbon nanotubes into liquid crystals
Rice University strategy turns negatively charged carbon nanotubes into liquid crystals that could enhance the creation of fibers and films.
Old technique can be used to sort carbon nanotubes
An old, somewhat passé, trick used to purify protein samples based on their affinity for water has found new fans at NIST.
New materials for heart tissue regeneration
A new biomaterial for heart tissue regeneration, resembling live cardiac tissue in key characteristics, has been reported.
New super-resolution microscopy does not require dyes
Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes.
Nanomaterial developed to speed up light
100-nanometer-long “meta-atom” of gold and silicon oxide is capable of straightening and speeding up light waves.
Generating UV from a light-speed mirror
Researchers succeed in generating flashes of extreme ultraviolet radiation via the reflection from a mirror that moves close to the speed of light.
Nanodevices can be both battery and memory
Resistive memory cells open up new possibilities in nanoelectronics.
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