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Researchers Create Silica Nanostructures with a Sophisticated 3D Printer

Rice University engineers have set the stage for weaving intricate, microscopic patterns of glass or crystal.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers to Develop Cutting-Edge Functional Nanodevices Using 2D Materials

A Strategic Equipment Award worth £2m from EPSRC has been awarded to Loughborough University to invest in a new sophisticated “thin film” equipment. This is known to be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.

12 Oct 2021

New Versatile Composite Fabric Helps Deactivate Biological, Chemical Threats

A versatile composite fabric has been developed by a research group at Northwestern University. The fabric has the potential to deactivate both biological threats, like the novel coronavirus responsible for causing COVID-19, and chemical threats, like those utilized in chemical warfare.

11 Oct 2021

Exploring the Promise of Silicon Anodes for a High-Capacity Battery

Silicon is a staple of the digital revolution, shunting loads of signals on a device that's likely just inches from your eyes at this very moment.

6 Oct 2021

Researchers Simulate Hydrogen Storage Efficiency of Silicon Carbide Nanotubes

Hydrogen energy has the potential to meet the United Nations net zero emissions target; however, its industrial application has been stalled by the control and storage difficulties.

28 Sep 2021

3D Nano-Inks Show Potential for Applications in Aerospace, Medicine and Electronics

A new, 3D-printable polymer nanocomposite ink has incredible properties -- and many applications in aerospace, medicine and electronics.

27 Sep 2021

Study Shows Nanodiamonds are an Effective Agent in Treating Dental Diseases

Diamonds are valuable stones used in the jewelry and industrial sectors. But in the foreseeable future, diamond nanoparticles, or nanodiamonds (NDs), may be the solution for mankind’s oral health.

21 Sep 2021

ITMO Scientists Create Water-Resistant Perovskite Nanocrystals for Studying Living Cells

ITMO scientists created perovskite nanocrystals that preserve their unique optical properties in water and biological fluids. This material offers new opportunities for the optical visualization of biological objects. It is an important achievement for the investigation of internal organs in living organisms and monitoring of the course of diseases.

20 Sep 2021

Chemists Provide a New Look at the Problem of Energy Efficiency in Lithium-Ion Batteries

An international research team featuring two Skoltech scientists has experimentally demonstrated that a long-standing explanation for low energy efficiency in lithium-ion batteries does not hold.

20 Sep 2021

Scientists Discover a Key Chemical Pathway to an Innovative Insulating Nanomaterial

Collaboration led by PPPL has identified a chemical pathway to an innovative nanomaterial that could lead to large-scale production for applications ranging from spacesuits to military vehicles.

17 Sep 2021