Introducing the world's biggest nanomaterial production plant

The European SHYMAN project aims to establish continuous hydrothermal synthesis as the most flexible and sustainable process to create nanomaterials at industrial scale. After demonstrating this potential in the lab, the project has now announced the opening of its first facility in Nottingham.

Lab-on-a-Chip breakthrough aims to help physicians detect cancer and diseases at the nanoscale

Scientists have developed a new lab-on-a-chip technology that can, for the first time, separate biological particles at the nanoscale and could help enable physicians to detect diseases such as cancer before symptoms appear.

New high-temperature device captures a broader solar wavelength spectrum

Using a heat-resistant device, made of tungsten and alumina layers, researchers have found that the device can absorb the sun's broad spectrum radiation and convert it to electricity.

New silicon structures could make better biointerfaces

Researchers have engineered silicon particles one-fiftieth the width of a human hair, which could lead to 'biointerface' systems designed to make nerve cells fire and heart cells beat.

Speaking the language of microstructures

Researchers are developing a common language that can be used by computer software tools to describe materials at their smallest scale, with the ultimate aim of designing faster and better materials for our everyday lives.

A new leaf: Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into fuel

In a new study, researchers have found a way similar to nature to convert carbon dioxide into a usable energy source using sunlight.

Microscope becomes gauge to measure forces between crystals

Using their new method, the scientists have determined the forces surrounding defects in crystals. Their measurements open the door to understanding how the bulk mechanics of these crystals arise from defect interactions.

Swapping substrates improves edges of graphene nanoribbons

Using inert boron nitride instead of silica creates precise zigzag edges in monolayer graphene.

Nanodiamonds help generate new record for static pressures for study

An international team or researchers has devised a method for achieving static pressures vastly higher than any previously reached.

Peeling off the silicene layers for new electronics

Scientists use oxygen 'scissors' to make freestanding single-atom silicon layer.