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Nanomaterials kaleidoscope: building a nanochemistry periodic table
In a new piece, Prof. Geoffrey Ozin makes his case for a new kind of combinatorial strategy for nanomaterials based on the idea of nanochemistry DNA.
Nanoscale biomaterials: cutting edge bone therapy
New work seeks to control the growth mechanisms of calcium phosphate nanobiomaterials of monetite.
Swimming Microbots: Self-propelling Catalytic Micromotors Follow a pH Gradient
Scientists have developed autonomous catalytic microrobots that swim towards a specified target with a speed of 20 body length per second.
Combinatorial Screening and Inkjet Printing: A Library of Novel Conjugated Low-Bandgap Polymers
Researchers from Jena have systematically studied the thin-film properties of a novel class of conjugated polymers.
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.
Laser Measurement with High Accuracy under Hostile Ambient Conditions
A novel laser measurement system aids the alignment of strand guide rollers in casting plants.
Cooling semiconductors using only light
Nanyang researchers take group II-VI semiconductor cadmium sulfide from 20 to -20 degrees C in major breakthrough.
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