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Precise Evaluation of Optical Consonants of Gold Thin Films

MIPT scientists have performed ultra-precise evaluations of the optical constants of extremely thin gold films with thicknesses of 20-200 billionths of a meter in the optical range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

19 Oct 2017

Innovative Technique for Building Multifunctional Nanoscale Structures

Researchers at the Rice University have used individual nanoscale nuggets of aluminum, copper, gold, silver, and similar metals—with the ability to tap energy of light and use it for various applications—and have found an innovative technique for developing multifunctional nanoscale structures.

6 Oct 2017

Researchers Successfully Pattern Films at 1 nm Scale

Researchers at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) have been successful in carving structures at the single molecule level by using an ultra-modern electron microscope. The method enables achieving an unparalleled resolution of 1 nm.

4 Oct 2017

Energized Fabrics Could Keep Soldiers Comfortable and Battle-Ready in Cold Climates

In arctic conditions, soldiering is extremely hard. Protective clothing can be heavy and can result in overheating and sweating upon exertion. In spite of wearing such gear, hands and feet can grow numb.

21 Aug 2017

Tapping Energy Out of Human Movement

Consider wearing a skirt, shirt or jacket that can power personal electronic devices such as fitness tracker, mobile phone and the like while walking, waving or just sitting down.

24 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop Innovative Technique for Synthesizing MoS2

Oxford Instruments has succeeded in commercializing wafer-scale fabrication technology for 2D material MoS2 by employing the world’s first non-destructive quality control method from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

12 Jul 2017

Researchers Create Nature-Inspired Liquid-Solid Composites

Materials Scientists at Rice University are drawing ideas from nature by studying, for instance, the discs in human spines and the skin in ocean-diving fish, to get clues about designing materials with apparently contradictory properties — stiffness and flexibility.

11 Jul 2017

Exceptionally Compressible and Stretchable Polyelectrolyte for Supercapacitors

Wearable and flexible electronics mandate equivalently wearable and flexible power sources.

4 Jul 2017

Local Students Learn About Nanoscale Science and Engineering During Stanford Tours

Ten people dress up in bunny suits, many of them for the first time in their lives. Under the hoods, hair nets keep their hair in place. Goggles are provided to cover their eyes, and their gloves are secured into their sleeves. Any facial hair is also netted.

3 Jul 2017

CCMR Symposium Explores Use of Origami to Create Nanoscale Machines

On hearing the term origami, folded paper cranes are what normally come to our mind. However, recently, researchers from the Cornell University have observed the prospects for nanoscale machinery in origami.

27 Jun 2017