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New Nanopillar Arrays can be Tuned from Linear to Elliptical Birefringence

Polarization, the direction in which light vibrates, is invisible to the human eye. Yet, so much of our optical world relies on the control and manipulation of this hidden quality of light.

4 Jun 2020

New Precision Linear Stage Family for Ultra High Vacuum Applications

A leader in nanopositioning solutions, PI (Physik Instrumente) LP introduces a new high precision linear translation stage family for High Vacuum (HV) and Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) applications. The L-509 vacuum stage series is offered for 3 different vacuum levels: 10-6 hPa, 10-7 hPa, and 10-9 hPa.

From Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co KG 3 Jun 2020

Boron Nitride Nanotubes Could Form Building Blocks for Composite Materials

Boron nitride nanotubes are anything but boring, according to Rice University scientists who have found a way to watch how they move in liquids.

3 Jun 2020

Carbon Nanotube Transistors are Closer to Reality with New Fabrication Process

Carbon nanotube transistors are a step closer to commercial reality, now that MIT researchers have demonstrated that the devices can be made swiftly in commercial facilities, with the same equipment used to manufacture the silicon-based transistors that are the backbone of today's computing industry.

2 Jun 2020

MWCNT Nanoparticles Significantly Reduce Power Consumption of Refrigerators

Scientists have successfully used the more energy-efficient R600a refrigerant in the place of environmentally unfriendly and extensively used R134a.

1 Jun 2020

Tiny Electronic Switch Handles More than 8,000 Volts

People love their electric cars. But not so much the bulky batteries and related power systems that take up precious cargo space.

1 Jun 2020

Nanoscope Received NIH Support to Advance Ultrafast Laser-Based Gene Delivery to the Retina

The Nanoscope team has developed Multi-Characteristic Opsins (MCOs) to sensitize cells toward low level of white light so that vision is improved at ambient room light.

29 May 2020

Creating New Nanoscale Topography on Durable Materials to Fight Infections

The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased demand for antimicrobial treatments that can keep surfaces clean, particularly in health care settings.

28 May 2020

Nanoneedles to Improve Capacity and Robustness of Magnetic Memory Devices

Some memory devices where information from smartphones and computers is stored are based on a very precise control of the magnetic properties, at nanoscopic scale.

27 May 2020

Tiny Tracking Devices Give an Unprecedented Peek into How Cells Change With Time

For the first time, scientists have introduced minuscule tracking devices directly into the interior of mammalian cells, giving an unprecedented peek into the processes that govern the beginning of development.

27 May 2020

Study Finds Electrical Fields Can Throw a Curveball

MIT researchers have discovered a phenomenon that could be harnessed to control the movement of tiny particles floating in suspension. This approach, which requires simply applying an external electric field, may ultimately lead to new ways of performing certain industrial or medical processes that require separation of tiny suspended materials.

27 May 2020

Picosun Group’s Strong Growth Continues in 2020

Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating technology for global industries, reports strong growth during fiscal year 2018-2019, as a result of Group’s strategy to focus on industrial customers. The growth has continued in the first quarter of 2020.

From Picosun Oy 26 May 2020

Next-Generation Nano Technologies Set to Revolutionize Medical Industry

Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is awarded more than $2 million dollars under the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2021 Investigator Grants.

22 May 2020