Printed nanosensors monitor tire wear in real time

Carbon nanotubes bring tire wear monitoring into the car.

Nanotechnology tool enables food authentication with the naked eye

A smart universal tool based on a simplified DNA barcoding technique combined with nanotechnology enables food authentication with the naked eye.

Universal stabilization for emulsions

Researchers have created a new type of silica nanoparticle able to stabilise emulsions in a new way.

Organ chips get smart and go electric

Human organs-on-chips technology has been enhanced to non-invasively report cells' health, electrical activities and differentiation status.

Solar nanomaterial for producing clean hydrogen fuel

Researchers have developed a material to harvest a broader spectrum of sunlight. The three-part composites of this material maximize both absorbing light and its efficiency for water splitting.

Beetles spark development of color-changing nanoparticles for commercial use

Inspired by the varying colors that gleam off of beetle shells, scientists have developed color-shifting nanoparticles that can change hue even after being embedded into a material. A report on the new, inexpensive technique, could lead to the production of easier-to-read sensors and anti-tampering tags.

Making hydrogen fuel from humid air

Researchers incorporated a photocatalyst in a moisture-absorbing, semiconducting paint that can produce hydrogen from water in the air when exposed to sunlight. The development could enable hydrogen fuel production in almost any location.

Graphene encapsulation provides unprecedented view of the diffusion and rotation of fullerene molecules

Scientists demonstrate a hybrid carbon system, termed buckyball sandwich, in which a single layer of fullerenes is encapsulated between two graphene sheets.

Electrifying magnetism by assembling alternating atomic layers of two oxide materials

As computers and cell phones become smarter and faster, they use more electricity. More electricity means more heat. Dispelling that heat uses more energy. New materials that couple electric and magnetic states of a material could break this cycle.

One step closer to practical fast-charging batteries

Scientists built a new design and chemistry for electrodes that involves advanced, nanostructured electrodes containing molybdenum disulfide and carbon nanofibers. These composite materials have internal atomic-scale pathways for both fast ion and electron transport, allowing for fast charging.

European Union's 'Observatory for Nanomaterials' launches

The EU observatory for nanomaterials launched with information on products, safety, regulation and much more.

PillarHall test structures accelerate the development of microelectronics in three dimensions

Scientists have developed the unique PillarHall test structures to accelerate the market entry of three-dimensional, small, efficient and low-power but high-performance electronic components. This will benefit developers of challenging thin film and related manufacturing processes, and thereby the entire electronics industry value network.

Scientists develop molecular thermometer for contactless measurement using infrared light

Chemists have developed a molecular thermometer. The gemstone ruby served as the source of inspiration. However, the thermometer is a water-soluble molecule, not an insoluble solid.

Photopower for microlabs

A solar-light-driven fully integrated microfluidic device could serve as an autonomous fuel-cell-based power source for microsensors or lab-on-a-chip applications.

Breakthrough paves way for smaller electronic devices

Researchers have discovered a new way to create extremely thin electrically conducting sheets, which could revolutionize the tiny electronic devices that control everything from smart phones to banking and medical technology.

Laying the foundations for hybrid silicon lasers

A new technique for manufacturing hybrid silicon lasers paves the way for low-cost, mass-produced photonic devices usable in a range of applications.

Making wires of polymers chains

Researchers model new route to molecular wires suitable for use in miniature electronics.