'High-speed 'electron camera' films atomic nuclei in vibrating molecules

An ultrafast 'electron camera' has made the first direct snapshots of atomic nuclei in molecules that are vibrating within millionths of a billionth of a second after being hit by a laser pulse.

Researchers find transition point in semiconductor nanomaterials

Researchers have demonstrated that electronic interactions play a significant role in the dimensional crossover of semiconductor nanomaterials. The show that a critical length scale marks the transition between a zero-dimensional, quantum dot and a one-dimensional nanowire.

Invisibility cloak with photonic crystals

Almost as elusive as unicorns, finding practical materials for invisibility cloaking is challenging. Researchers have new ideas how to solve that.

Synthetic chemistry in a very small space

Thanks to a new process, it is now possible to systematically test a large number of chemical reactions in a very small space and within a short time. It enables freely selectable molecules embedded in solid materials to react with each other in a nanometer-sized space.

Magnetism under the magnifying glass

Being able to determine magnetic properties of materials with sub-nanometer precision would greatly simplify development of magnetic nano-structures for future spintronic devices. In a new article, physicists make a big step towards this goal.

Lowering the cost and environmental footprint of white LEDs with MOFs and graphene

To help reduce the environmental footprint and cost of these lights, researchers have developed the first white LED with a hybrid, metal-organic framework material.

Subatomic microscopy key to building new classes of materials

Researchers are pushing the limits of electron microscopy into the tens of picometer scale, a fraction of the size of a hydrogen atom. The ability to see at this subatomic level is crucial in designing new materials with unprecedented properties, such as materials that transition from metals to semiconductors or that exhibit superconductivity.

Researchers peel back another layer of chemistry with 'tender' X-rays

Scientists can now directly probe a previously hard-to-see layer of chemistry thanks to a unique X-ray toolkit. The X-ray tools and techniques could be extended, researchers say, to provide new insight about battery performance and corrosion, a wide range of chemical reactions, and even biological and environmental processes that rely on similar chemistry.

Shape of 'molecular graphene' determines electronic properties

Infrared spectroscopic studies reveal electronic differences in polycyclic hydrocarbons with zigzag and armchair edge structures.

Development of a Novel Mass analysis technique that can be performed even with an ordinary business card

A research team developed a new mass analysis technique that operates under a completely different principle from that of conventional mass analysis techniques.

Plastic crystals could improve fabrication of memory devices

A novel 'plastic crystal' has switching properties suitable for memory-related applications.

National Science Foundation awards $763K for community college nanotechnology project

The NSF grant will establish the Northwest Vista College program and San Antonio as a hub for companies needing employees skilled in micro-nano-bio technologies.