Sensors detect disease markers in breath

A small, thin square of an organic plastic that can detect disease markers in breath or toxins in a building's air could soon be the basis of portable, disposable sensor devices. By riddling the thin plastic films with nanopores, researchers made the devices sensitive enough to detect at levels that are far too low to smell, yet are important to human health.

Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries

Scientists have created a rechargeable lithium metal battery with three times the capacity of commercial lithium-ion batteries by resolving something that has long stumped researchers: the dendrite problem.

MOFs provide a better way to remove water from gas

A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.

Deconstructing osmosis provides insight for medical and industrial use

A pair of publications provides more accurate and unified understanding of fluid transport through membranes and how to model the behavior with molecular simulations.

Researchers create a T-shirt that monitors the wearer's breathing rate in real time

This innovation paves the way for manufacturing clothing that could be used to diagnose respiratory illnesses or monitor people suffering from asthma, sleep apnea, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

New water-based, recyclable membrane filters all types of nanoparticles

Researchers have developed a new type of membrane that could extend the life of a separation system, lower its cost and, in some cases, increase its efficiency as well.

Self-cleaning photocatalytic nanomembranes for water filtration

Researchers fabricate a membrane with nanofiltration performance and photocatalytic property via a mussel-inspired method.

Photocatalyst makes hydrogen production 10 times more efficient

Scientists have developed a photocatalyst made of mesocrystal, deliberately creating a lack of uniformity in size and arrangement of the crystals. This new photocatalyst is able to spatially separate the electrons and electron holes to prevent them recombining.

Researchers create first significant examples of optical crystallography for nanomaterials

Novel analysis technique is expected to improve the precision of nanocrystal engineering and understanding of nanocrystal reactions.

Engineering heart valves with nanofibers

Researchers create a next-generation heart valve that accurately functions upon implantation and regenerates into long-lasting heart-like tissue.

Molecular Lego for nanoelectronics

Researchers successfully assembled and tested conductors and networks made up of individual, newly developed building block molecules. These could in future serve as the basis of components for optoelectronic systems, such as flexible flat screens or sensors.

Using graphene to create quantum bits

Researchers have investigated a nonlinear graphene-based quantum capacitor, compatible with cryogenic conditions of superconducting circuits, and based on two-dimensional materials.

Nano-hologram paves way for integration of 3-D holography into everyday electronics (w/video)

A research team has created the world's thinnest hologram, paving the way towards the integration of 3D holography into everyday electronics like smart phones, computers and TVs.

Nanophysics: Saving energy with a spot of silver

Scientists have demonstrated how tiny spots of silver could markedly reduce energy consumption in light-based computation.

Using nanotechnology to boost the performance of key industrial catalyst

A tiny amount of squeezing or stretching can produce a big boost in catalytic performance, according to a new study.