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Using Single Cell ICP-MS to Measure the Increase in Nanoparticles and Ionic/Dissolved Gold by Fresh Water Algae

SC-ICP-MS quantifies ionic/dissolved gold uptake in single fresh water algae cells, enabling precise nanoparticle exposure studies.

From PerkinElmer Inc. 30 Jun 2017

Using nanotechnology to make solar-powered phones and reduce waste

At the EuroNanoForum conference held in Malta last week, the Poland-based Saule Technologies described how it is using nanotechnology to create extremely thin solar cells that could greatly expand the capabilities of solar power technology.

By Brett Smith 29 Jun 2017

Biomimetic Graphene-Based Aerogel for Electronics

Materials that are both strong and resilient are very desirable in the field of electronics, especially in the development of flexible electronics such as wearable devices and flexible tablets.

By Benedette Cuffari 28 Jun 2017

Researchers Develop a Graphene Saturable Absorber for Terahertz Technologies

Saturable absorbers, which operate at terahertz (THz) frequencies, are beginning to open doors in the development of photonic devices, namely in passively mode-locked THz micro-sources.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 28 Jun 2017

Combining Nanoparticles with Graphene for Optoelectronics and Photovoltaic Applications

To develop a method of attaching nanoparticles to functionalized graphene without distorting its native planarity and properties, the group of researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have utilized a common chemical deposition process using plasmonic silver nanoparticles.

By Benedette Cuffari 22 Jun 2017