Rice University researchers show short laser pulses selectively heat gold nanoparticles.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Southampton scientists develop strong, light glass nanofibres
Dr Gilberto Brambilla and Professor Sir David Payne announce creation of the new material – the strongest and lightest yet made.
Scaling-Up Electrospinning: A Review of Industrial Opportunities and Technological Challenges
Leading experts have reported on the industrial upscaling of electrospinning and applications of polymer nanofibers.
Wavelength-Dependent Shapeshifting: Plasmon-Mediated Growth Control
Selective growth of twinned silver nanocubes from high-energy incident light refined by Chad Mirkin and co-workers.
DNA prefers to dive head first into nanopores
Brown University researchers have observed and analyzed the movement of individual molecules of DNA using a nanoporous material.
Flexible graphene oxide films for new organic solar cells
Greek scientists develop a new method to fabricate graphene oxide films for use in flexible photovoltaics.
New biosensor monitors water quality
Device monitors microcystin-LR, a cyanobacterial toxin, in sources of drinking water supplies using carbon nanotube arrays.
Dual imaging MRI contrast agents using robotic synthesis
Robotic synthesis rapid screening and characterisation techniques used to development new materials for MRI.
Tissue engineering scaffolds from natural polymers
Researchers fabricate controllable scaffolds from functionalised Kappa carrageenan, a naturally occurring polymer.
Changing our material future, layer by layer
Researchers are aiming to develop a new class of materials with remarkable properties using one atom-thick substances such as graphene in a new collaborative project.
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