NANOTECHNOLOGY

Thermoelectric Materials Made Using Novel Synthesis Strategy

NANOTECHNOLOGY 02.25.2021 00:14 AM

Scientists develop a new method for synthesizing high-performance tin telluride nanosheets, a promising thermoelectric material with wide applications.

Prototype COVID-19 Test for Smartphones Delivers Faster and Accurate Results

02.23.2021 22:44 PM

French researchers developed a nanobody COVID-19 test prototype that delivers accurate results in under 10 minutes that shows results via smartphones without the need for lengthy lab processing.

New Polymer Flexible Film Shields from Electromagnetic Radiation and Interference

02.23.2021 08:00 AM

In the Information Age, electronic devices are almost everywhere - pushing developers and researchers to find lighter and more flexible materials that could prevent interference between devices and minimize radiation exposure to humans.

Researchers Fabricate Material That Has Both Quantum Hall Effect and Superconductivity

02.22.2021 06:33 AM

In a strange turn of quantum materials research, researchers could fabricate a material that exhibits both superconductivity and quantum Hall effect - two phenomena that are generally seen as opposites as far as electrical resistance is concerned.

Bacteria-Synthesized Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Soon Find Biomedical Applications

02.20.2021 21:15 PM

Researchers have developed a novel process for isolating and purifying magnetic nanoparticles biosynthesized by bacteria.

New Study Takes Us Closer to Holograms on Food

02.18.2021 03:29 AM

Holograms have been used for a variety of applications - passports and licenses, credit cards, product packaging. Now, edible holograms could soon be used to decorate food items.

Researchers Observe How Mesocrystals Form

02.18.2021 01:11 AM

Materials tend to behave differently under very small environments, such as in the micro and nano scales. In some substances, it includes the formation of mesocrystals - and researchers have observed their formation for the first time.

Researchers Fabricate Novel X-Ray Photodetectors by Embedding Perovskites on Graphene

02.17.2021 22:50 PM

Researchers have created next-gen x-ray photodetectors using an ultrasensitive 3D aerosol-jet-printed method to add perovskites to graphene sheets.

Nano-Origami Leads to Smallest ICs to Date

02.17.2021 03:10 AM

Using graphene and other 2D materials, physicists were able to create the smallest microchips so far by using "nano-origami techniques."

New Approach To Compute Long-Distance Interactions Between Molecules? New Research Has an Answer

02.16.2021 03:35 AM

A recently-published study of electronic states' changing shape induced by such interactions, has potential application in using molecules as "individually addressable units."

Researchers Created a Magic Carpet Through Light; Will This Hoverboard Make It To NASA?

02.15.2021 01:43 AM

Experts made a magic carpet based on light-induced flow technology. Such innovation could carry climate sensors high in the atmosphere soon.

Vibrating 2-D Materials Could Revolutionize Electronics

02.12.2021 01:25 AM

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the subjects of increased scientific interest, potentially improving electronic devices past the limitations of conventional silicon substrates.

Nanomaterials: Invisible Killers in Consumer Products

02.10.2021 01:35 AM

Unbeknownst to many, consumer products are filled with nanomaterials that are harmful to the health. They are considered the invisible killers that are more dangerous to viruses in the long term if no safety precautions are made.

New Study Shows Silver From Plastic Packaging Leaches To Some Foods and Beverages

02.04.2021 03:25 AM

Researchers have found that silver embedded in antimicrobial plastic - often used for food and beverage packaging - could lead the packaging and form into its contents, especially for sweet and sugary foods.

Arranged Nanoblocks Help Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

02.03.2021 04:55 AM

A new technique for fabricating solar cells, with the help of specially arranged nanoblocks, could significantly improve their efficiency.

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