Cheaper, more durable nanocarbon catalyst for fuel cell used in cars, at data centers

Scientists have shown that an inexpensive metal-free catalyst performs as well as costly metal catalysts at speeding the oxygen reduction reaction in an acidic fuel cell.

Untangling DNA with a droplet of water, a pipet and a polymer

With the 'rolling droplet technique', a DNA-injected water droplet rolls like a ball over a platelet, sticking the DNA to the plate surface.

Critical raw materials: the search for nanotechnology substitutes in catalysis, electronics and photonics

Four EU-funded projects are exploring how we can substitute critical raw materials in catalysis, electronics and photonics.

European Food Safety Authority publishes risk assessment of nanotechnologies in food and feed

The overall goals of EFSA's Nano Network are to provide a forum for dialogue among participants; build mutual understanding of risk assessment principles; enhance knowledge on and confidence in the scientific assessments carried out in EU; and to provide increased transparency in the current process among Member States and EFSA on nanotechnology. All this with the aim to raise the level of harmonisation of the risk assessments developed in the EU on nanotechnology.

Electrochemical 'fingers' unlock battery's inner potential

Scientists track real-time reaction pathways in 3D to uncover new nanoscale clues to increasing lithium-ion battery capacity and optimizing performance.

Ordered nanostructures from benzene could pave the way for novel nanotechnology applications

A way to link benzene rings together in a highly ordered three-dimensional helical structure using a straightforward polymerization procedure has been discovered, potentially opening up new areas of nanocarbon and materials science.

New research signals big future for quantum radar

A prototype quantum radar that has the potential to detect objects which are invisible to conventional systems has been developed by an international research team.