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Graphene Exhibits Fluid-Like Electron Flow at Nanoscale Resolution

The fluid-like movement of electrons in graphene was directly observed by physicists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the first time at a nanometer resolution.

17 Feb 2023

Scalable Manufacturing of Fuel-Cell Nanocatalyst for the Hydrogen Economy

A fuel cell is a type of electric power generator that can convert hydrogen gas into energy while only emitting water as waste

17 Feb 2023

Killing Cancer Cells with Novel 2D Material with Virus

When electrical impulses are applied to nanomaterials in electro-thermal treatment, cancer cells can be precisely targeted with excellent biocompatibility.

17 Feb 2023

Advancing the Next Generation of Solar Fuels with Copper “Nanograins”

Since the 1970s, scientists have known that copper has a special ability to transform carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels.

17 Feb 2023

Scientists Show How to Encode Secrets with Color

Plasmonic nanorods respond differently to light waves that move in the same direction, called polarized light. Depending on how they are positioned and how the light waves are polarized, a chiral response can occur.

By Hussain Ahmed 16 Feb 2023

Heterostructured Nanoflowers Could Improve Sodium Batteries

Transition metal sulfides have great potential for sodium storage due to their high theoretical capacity and abundance. However, low conductivity and volume expansion limit their high-rate performance and cyclic stability.

By Hussain Ahmed 16 Feb 2023

Merging Technologies to Tackle Brain Tumors

Recently, researchers at Yale University and the University of Connecticut collaborated to develop a nanoparticle-based treatment to fight glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most harmful malignancies with a high recurrence rate and poor clinical outcome.

By Dr. Priyom Bose 16 Feb 2023

Impact of Food-Derived Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Intestine

According to a new study performed by Cornell and Binghamton University, scientists have found that common metal oxide nanoparticles utilized as anti-caking and food coloring agents in the commercial ingredients industry could damage parts of the human intestine.

16 Feb 2023

Discovering the Magic in Superconductivity’s ‘magic angle’

Researchers have produced new evidence of how graphene, when twisted to a precise angle, can become a superconductor, moving electricity with no loss of energy.

16 Feb 2023

New Approach for Majorana Research in Short Nanowires

Researchers and engineers from QuTech and Eindhoven University of Technology have created Majorana particles and measured their properties with great control.

16 Feb 2023

Exploring Thermal Limits of Advanced Nanomaterials

At the High-Performance Materials Institute, a group of FAMU-FSU College of engineering scientists is examining the thermal limits of advanced nanomaterials.

15 Feb 2023

Gaining Deeper Insights into Controlling Selectivity in Plasmonic Catalysis

New insights have been provided by researchers at the University of Helsinki into the control over reaction selectivity along with visible light in plasmonic catalysis.

14 Feb 2023

115,000 More Girls Need to Study Maths or Physics a Levels to Bridge Gender Gap in Engineering

A new research report, released today by charity EngineeringUK, reveals the staggering increase needed in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level, in order to reach equal numbers of male and female students studying engineering and technology degrees.

14 Feb 2023

New Nanoparticle-Based Treatment Targets Multiple Culprits in Glioblastoma

A team of researchers from Yale and the University of Connecticut (UConn) has developed a nanoparticle-based treatment that targets multiple culprits in glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.

13 Feb 2023

Quantum Science Recognised as ‘Ones to Watch’ Among Tech Trailblazers

Quantum Science, developer of the ground-breaking INFIQ® quantum dots, has been recognised among the best and brightest companies in Liverpool’s burgeoning tech sector.

From Quantum Science Ltd 13 Feb 2023