Kirigami-inspired technique manipulates light at the nanoscale

Folding and cutting thin metal films could enable microchip-based 3D optical devices.

European Food Safety Authority publishes new guidance on nanotechnologies in food and feed

EFSA has published its guidance on how to assess the safety of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications. The guidance gives practical suggestions on the types of testing that are needed and the methods that can be applied.

High-power thermoelectric generator utilizes thermal difference of only 5 C

Opening up a pathway to cost-effective, autonomous IoT application.

Ultra-thin sensor that makes inflammation testing and curing 30 times faster

Scientists have developed a C-reactive protein (CRP) sensor integrated onto a medical catheter for direct CRP sensing.

Scanning tunneling microscopy reveals molecular dissociation induced by localized surface plasmons

Scanning tunneling microscopy observations of a single molecule provide new insights into photocatalytic reactions.

Bringing fullerene closer to semiconducting polymer boosts the efficiency of organic solar cells

Fine-tuning the structures of polymers can maximize the light-conversion ability of organic solar-cell systems.