US researchers have discovered new ways of using a well-known polymer in organic light emitting diodes.
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How transparent is graphene?
MIT researchers find that adding a coating of graphene has little effect on how a surface interacts with liquids – except in extreme cases.
Self-cleaning membrane developed for implantable glucose sensors
Researcher developing technology intended to help diabetics monitor their blood sugar level.
New large-area nanoribbon fabrics
The fabrication and properties of large-area fabrics made from ribbons, themselves made from CdSe quantum-dot nanoparticles, are discussed in new research.
Overcoming quenching in plasmonic antennas
Researchers observe excitation enhancement in plasmonic antenna despite the presence of strong quenching losses affecting the emission.
Nantero Closes an Over $10 Million Series D Financing Round
Nantero, Inc., the company pioneering the use of nanotubes in new semiconductor devices, has announced the closing of an over $10 million financing round.
Mimicking the adhesion of the tree frog toe pad
New work demonstrates the interplay between surface patterns and the wetting properties of a fluid for safer locomotion on wet surfaces.
Potential cancer treatment from Rice University
Researchers at Rice University have found a way to kill some diseased cells and treat others in the same sample at the same time.
Carbon nanotubes and lasers help to visualize blood flow
New fluorescence imaging technique allows researchers to view pulsing blood vessels of living animals with unprecedented clarity.
Nanoparticles combined with antibodies to combat cancer
Silicon nanoparticles functionalised with antibodies have been shown to efficiently kill cancer cells in vitro.
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