Scientists are keen to exploit the advantages that plasmonic nanoparticles can offer. Recent research using these nanoparticles has revealed many beneficial and potential applications including cancer treatment, plasmonic solar cells and biomedical applications.
By Stuart Milne
11 Sep 2014
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a non-destructive and non-intrusive imaging technique used to visualise the intricate structure of microorganisms such as viruses at extraordinarily high resolutions. Using AFM, researchers can identify and study membranes, RNA and DNA, and protein assemblies and their substructures.
By Alexander Chilton
10 Sep 2014
With exceptional electrical, optical, mechanical and chemical properties, Graphene was deemed a wonder material upon its fabrication in Manchester, UK in 2004. It is comprised solely of carbon bonded in a hexagonal honeycomb structure in a layer only one atom in thickness.
By Alessandro Pirolini
9 Sep 2014
Graphene has offered scientists and engineers new possibilities for optical, electronic, and mechanical materials. There are widespread graphene research activities happening across the globe since it was discovered in 2004. Now, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a way to grow and transfer graphene with very few defects.
By Stuart Milne
9 Sep 2014
Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been widely exploited and termed as a wonder material. It is a flat monolayer of carbon atoms compactly packed into a two-dimensional (2D) honeycomb network.
Academics from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemistry and School of English have joined forces in order to create the world’s first air-cleaning poem which uses revolutionary nano-technology.
By Alexander Chilton
5 Sep 2014
BICNSD project develops advanced imaging and biosimulation for CNS drug discovery.
In this Insights from Industry interview, Benoît Dagon, CEO of Imina Technologies, talks to Will Soutter about their miBot range of manipulators for microscope sample characterization.
Accurate material screening of mechanical properties and high throughput process are imperative for rapid production of single- and multi-layer coatings.
Physicists around the world are currently very interested in studying and investigating the physical properties of carbon nanotubes, such as their astounding strength and both their thermal and electrical conductivity.
By Alexander Chilton
4 Aug 2014