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Nanotwins can Slow the Accumulation of Fatigue-Related Damage in Metals

Fatigue caused by repetitive strain is considered to be the primary cause of failure in metal structures and components. However, new research demonstrates how crystalline structures known as nanotwins are capable of slowing the accumulation of fatigue-related damage.

31 Oct 2017

New 3D-Printed Device Could Make Versatile Nanofiber Meshes at Much Lower Cost

Meshes produced from fibers with nanometer-scale diameters have a broad range of potential applications, including solar cells, water filtration, tissue engineering, and even body armor. However, their commercialization has been hindered by inefficient manufacturing methods.

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

Researchers Crack the Problem of Fragile and Expensive Smartphone Screens

Physicists at the University of Sussex may have come up with a solution to the long-standing problem of fragile smartphone screens.

26 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

New Academic Journal Focuses on Discoveries in Applied Nanomaterials

T. Randall Lee, Cullen Distinguished University Chair and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, will oversee a new academic journal focused on discoveries involving the use of nanotechnology in applied materials.

26 Oct 2017

Researchers Develop Nano-Sized Molecular Machines Capable of Exerting Measurable Force

Researchers at the University of Twente’s research institute MESA+ are constructing molecular machines capable of exerting a measurable force at nanoscale and in fluid environment.

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