Scientists build wrench 1.7 nanometers wide

Scientists have invented a new way to use chirality to make a wrench. A nanoscale wrench. The discovery allows to precisely control nanoscale shapes and holds promise as a highly accurate and fast method of creating customized molecules.

Scientists explore hybrid ultrasmall gold nanocluster for enzymatic fuel cells

New technique removes barrier to development of biofuel cells with efficient performance.

Nanomechanical study offers new assessment of silicon for next-gen batteries

A detailed nanomechanical study of mechanical degradation processes in silicon structures containing varying levels of lithium ions offers good news for researchers attempting to develop reliable next-generation rechargeable batteries using silicon-based electrodes.

Liquid crystals show potential for detection of neuro-degenerative disease

Researchers are putting liquid crystals to work in a completely unexpected realm: as detectors for the protein fibers implicated in the development of neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Tracking nanowalkers with light

A tiny gold rod walks across a surface guided by DNA and can be tracked step by step.

New Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence to open

Cornell University, in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is opening a new $10 million Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence that brings together scientists, engineers, biologists and physicians to develop and translate new cancer care applications based on nanotechnology.

DNA-based nanodevices for molecular medicine

Self-assembled DNA nanostructures can be used in molecular-scale diagnostics and as smart drug-delivery vehicles.

Doping crystals of nanocrystals

Crucial to silicon semidconductor applications is the ability to 'dope' the semiconductor; which is to say, by controllably adding impurity atoms to a semiconductor, one can continuously vary its electronic and optical properties. Scientists now have demonstrated for the first time, a unique nanoscale analogue.

Evidence for solid-liquid critical points of water in carbon nanotubes

Scientists have provided unambiguous evidence to support the solid-liquid critical point for a class of water in nanotubes by performing extensive molecular dynamics simulations.

Nanotechnology industry body claims proposed EU regulation on Novel Foods is 'unworkable'

Changes are vague, unclear and risk countless products from SMEs across Europe being caught in unnecessary regulation, NIA claims.

New cathode material creates possibilities for sodium-ion batteries

John Goodenough, the inventor of the lithium-ion battery, and his team have identified a new cathode material made of the nontoxic and inexpensive mineral eldfellite for sodium-ion batteries.

New diamond structures produce bright luminescence for quantum cryotography and biomarkers applications

Germanium defects in a diamond crystal lattice act as a reliable source for single photons, new research shows. The results provide a promising new route to building components for quantum cryptography and biomarkers.

Nanowire quantum dot solar cells: oxide layer boosts performance

Scientists demonstrate how a further modification using an oxide layer can reduce the nanowire surface area effects for better-performing solar cells.