Nanomaterials News

RSS

Argonne Researchers Create Nanoparticle Scintillators for Faster, More Precise Imaging

Scintillators are detectors that make high-energy X-rays or particles visible through flashes of light to form an image. Their many applications include particle physics, medical imaging, X-ray security and more.

15 Nov 2024

Automated Image Acquisition and Analysis of Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Structures

In a recent article, researchers analyzed defect structures in monolayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride using STEM imaging and neural network-based analysis, uncovering distinct responses to ion irradiation-induced defects.

15 Nov 2024

Breakthrough in Broadband Photodetectors: Nanomaterial Gii Could Bring Faster Broadband and Higher Quality Medical Imaging

New research finds nanomaterial Gii can be used as a highly detective material in broadband photodetectors, which could lead to faster fiber optic networks, more detailed medical imaging and higher performance environmental monitoring.

12 Nov 2024

A New Understanding of Metal-Carbon Interactions

Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology have successfully measured and described the interaction between metal nanoparticles and a carbon substrate, according to a study published in ACS Catalysis.

12 Nov 2024

Cutting-Edge X-Ray Technology Reveals Secrets of Nanostructure Assembly

Three-dimensional nanostructures are key to advances in many applications. Nanostructures are built from nanomaterials, natural and artificial materials that are more than 10,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

11 Nov 2024

New 3D Imaging Reveals Key Details of Difficult-to-Describe Nanoscale Objects

A difficult-to-describe nanoscale object called the magnetic skyrmion might one day yield new microelectronic devices that can do much more--for example, massive data storage--all while consuming much less power.

8 Nov 2024

New High-Energy X-Ray Imaging Technique for Nanomaterials

According to a study published in Science, researchers have created a new record-breaking 3D imaging tool.

7 Nov 2024

A New Era of Flame Aerosol Synthesis

Recent studies co-led by engineers from the University at Buffalo, published in Nature Communications and Matter, address the limitations associated with flame aerosol synthesis. These studies focus on a specialized flame aerosol system that the engineers developed, which they claim is cost-effective, adaptable, and easy to u???????se.

6 Nov 2024

Peptide-Enhanced Nanocellulose for High-Performance Materials

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with Aalto University, the VTT-Technical Research Centre in Finland, and the SCITEC Institute of the CNR aimed to develop hydrophobic paper by utilizing the mechanical properties and water resistance of cellulose nanofibers, creating a sustainable, high-performance material suitable for packaging and biomedical applications.

6 Nov 2024

Advancing OER Efficiency with Iridium Single Atom Catalysts

In a recent article, researchers presented an iridium single-atom catalyst coordinated with cobalt–iron hydroxides, showing enhanced performance for oxygen evolution reactions (OER). This catalyst demonstrates reduced metal usage and improved efficiency, marking a step forward in sustainable energy technologies.

1 Nov 2024