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Research on the Ability of Protein to Conduct Electricity Like Metals

Even the most experienced of scientists can get a surprise jolt at times from a totally unpredictable result when pushing the boundaries of discovery.

30 Oct 2017

Gold-Coated Silver Nanoparticles Irradiated by Laser Pulse Found to be Antibacterial

It is a known fact that silver nanoparticles, or AgNPs, have exceptional antibacterial characteristics and are believed to be a favored candidate in the crucial hunt for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They have the potential to inhibit enzymes and can make bacteria to have irregularly shaped membranes, leading to outcomes such as restricted growth or even cell death.

27 Oct 2017

Advancements in Nanowire Structures is Sure to Enhance Nanotechnology

A study by researchers from Swansea University has demonstrated that advancements in nanowire structures will pave the way for developing more durable and stable nanotechnology for application in futuristic semiconductor devices.

26 Oct 2017

Investigating the Use of Nanotechnology to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Soil

Nanotechnology has a significant role in eliminating toxic chemicals from the soil. At present, over 70 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund sites are adopting or investigating the use of nanoparticles to degrade or eliminate environmental pollutants.

25 Oct 2017

Researchers Confirm Brownian Motion in Nanoparticles for the First Time

Thermal noise and friction have a strong impact on transitions—such as folding of a protein or a chemical reaction—that take place in nanoscale systems. Nearly eight decades earlier, Hendrik Kramers, a Dutch physicist, proposed that these transitions take place often at intermediate friction, an impact called Kramers turnover.

25 Oct 2017

Scientists Investigate Individual Nanoparticles to Synthesize Superior Nanomaterials

A technique that enables mapping of individual responses of nanoparticles in distinctive contexts and situations has been developed by scientists at Chalmers University of Technology and the Technical University of Denmark.

24 Oct 2017

Use of Plasmon-Based Transducer Revolutionizes the Field of Nanoelectronics

Developments in the field of nanoelectronics, that is, the application of nanotechnology to electronic components, has been powered up by the ever-expanding requirement to reduce the size of electronic devices in an attempt to develop smaller, smarter, and faster gadgets such as memory storage devices, computers, medical diagnostic tools, and displays.

23 Oct 2017

New Technique for Improving the Resolution of Terahertz Emission Spectroscopy

A new way to launch a powerful form of spectroscopy into the nano-world has been demonstrated by Brown University researchers. This technique has been used for studying an extensive range of materials.

20 Oct 2017

New Way for Increasing the Sensitivity of Detecting Volatile Compounds

A new way to increase the sensitivity of detecting volatile compounds, especially chlorine, using metallic nanoparticles, has been developed by researchers from the Faculties of Chemistry and of Materials Science of Lomonosov Moscow State University. The work features in the Talanta journal.

20 Oct 2017

Nanopore Technology One Step Closer to Identifying Proteins and Peptides

Nanopore technology is generally used for DNA sequencing. It provides a portable, low-cost solution and works both in the jungle and in space. Now, this technology could potentially be used to identify proteins or peptides. Scientists from the University of Groningen have used a patented nanopore technology to detect the fingerprints of peptides and proteins.

17 Oct 2017