First material to be woven at nano level

For the first time, scientists have been able to weave a material at molecular level.

Molecular-like photochemistry from semiconductor nanocrystals

Researchers have demonstrated the transfer of triplet exciton energy from semiconductor nanocrystals to surface-bound molecular acceptors, extending the lifetime of the originally prepared excited state by six orders of magnitude.

Structures of two dimensional ice predicted by computer simulations

A systematic computer simulation study has led to predictions about how water molecules freeze into a single layer of ice.

Digital enhancement of cryoEM photographs of protein nanocrystals

When cryoEM images are obtained from protein nanocrystals the images themselves can appear to be devoid of any contrast. Scientists have now demonstrated that lattice information can be revealed and enhanced by a specialized filter.

Material may offer cheaper alternative to smart windows

Scientists have come up with a theory to predict exactly how much light is transmitted through a material, given its thickness and degree of stretch. Using this theory, they accurately predicted the changing transparency of a rubber-like polymer structure as it was stretched like a spring and inflated like a balloon.

Nanotechnology manufacturing could benefit from novel nanosheet growth technique

After six years of painstaking effort, a group of materials scientists believe their breakthrough in growing tiny sheets of zinc oxide could have huge implications for the future of nanomaterial manufacturing - and in turn, on a host of electronic and biomedical devices.

Research sheds new light on structure of gold nanoparticles in water

Researchers have for the first time ever determined the dynamical behaviour of the ligand layer of a water-soluble gold nanocluster in solution.

Researchers go for the gold on a single chip

Researchers have created a library of nanoporous gold structures on a single chip that has direct applications for high-capacity lithium ion batteries as well as neural interfaces.