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Reducing the Thermal Conductivity in Nanowires Using “Wings”

Silicon nanowires are a well-documented & researched material, possessing semiconducting properties, e.g. a low thermal conductivity.

19 Mar 2018

Evolutionary Selection of Single-Crystal Growth - Method for Advancing Scalable 2D Materials

Making large, monolayer single-crystal-like graphene films measuring over a foot, is dependent on “survival of the fittest” competition among crystals.

13 Mar 2018

Researchers Monitor Growth of Minute Gallium Arsenide Nanowires

Researchers have been successful in observing the growth of very tiny gallium arsenide wire, providing strategies to produce tailor-made nanowires.

12 Mar 2018

Use of Diamond-Based Polarizers Completely Transforms MRI Technology

The nanodiamond enables the tumor tissue to be quickly detected and isolated in a better way from the surrounding healthy tissue.

12 Mar 2018

Tuning Graphene to Behave as an Insulator & Superconductor

Graphene is the thinnest material in the world, more robust than steel, flexible and lightweight, and more electrically conductive than copper.

7 Mar 2018

Scientists Examine Silicon Nanoparticles for Application in Ultrafast Optical Signal Modulators

The first ever three-dimensional (3D) dynamic model of an interaction between light and silicon nanoparticles has been developed by a team of researchers.

7 Mar 2018

Study on Health and Environmental Hazards Surrounding Nanomaterials

From nanoscale silver to titanium dioxide for air purification, the application of nanomaterials of high commercial significance proves to have strong advantages as it attracts investments, and raises apprehensions.

27 Feb 2018

Magnetic Nanoparticles for Quick Screening of Pesticide Residue in Vegetables

Researchers have formulated a fast and highly sensitive screening method that can detect minute quantities of pyrethroids in vegetables.

21 Feb 2018

Materials Scientists Develop Revolutionary Nanomaterial

Protein fibers, also termed as protein nanofibers, often have exceptional properties such as biodegradability, a high stability, or antibacterial effect.

20 Feb 2018