New breed of optical soliton wave discovered

Applied scientists have discovered a new type of optical soliton wave that travels in the wake of other soliton waves, hitching a ride on and feeding off of the energy of the other wave.

Research into perovskites creates future opportunity in quantum computing

Scientists discovered a use for perovskites that runs counter to the intended usage of the hybrid organic-inorganic material.

Nano-lipid particles from edible ginger could improve drug delivery for colon cancer

Edible ginger-derived nano-lipids created from a specific population of ginger nanoparticles show promise for effectively targeting and delivering chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat colon cancer.

Researchers design solids that control heat with spinning superatoms

Scientists discover the cause of vastly different thermal conductivities in superatomic structural analogues.

Body heat as a power source

Wearable integrated thermocells based on gel electrolytes use body heat.

Location matters in the self-assembly of nanoclusters

Scientists have developed a new formulation to explain an aspect of the self-assembly of nanoclusters on surfaces that has broad applications for nanotechnology.

Fish 'biowaste' converted to piezoelectric energy harvesters

Researchers in India devised a way to recycle fish byproducts into an energy harvester for self-powered electronics.

Progress made toward more accurate nanoresonators

Researchers have come up with a method for troubleshooting background-noise-related disturbances in NEMS electromechanical nanoresonators. The new method will pave the way for further performance enhancements.

Nanodiamonds in an instant (w/videos)

Team morphs carbon nanotubes into tougher carbon for spacecraft, satellites.

Super-resolution microscope builds 3-D images by mapping negative space

Scientists have demonstrated a method for making three-dimensional images of structures in biological material under natural conditions at a much higher resolution than other existing methods.

Nanotechnology supports treatment of malignant melanoma

Changes in the genetic make-up of tissue samples can be detected quickly and easily using a new method based on nanotechnology.

Carry your own PhD project - Fully funded PhD positions in nanotechnology

The fellowship program of the Hector Fellow Academy is offering graduates the opportunity to apply for fully funded PhD programs within different research fields all around Germany.

Microchip enables fast, precise measurement of single-cell growth

Device that measures growth of many individual cells simultaneously could lead to rapid tests for antibiotics and other drugs.