Molecular trick alters rules of attraction for non-magnetic metals

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time how to generate magnetism in metals that aren't naturally magnetic, which could end our reliance on some rare and toxic elements currently used.

Plans to develop 3D-printed graphene batteries

Longer-lasting batteries could be 3D printed from graphene ink to tackle rising demand for energy storage products in household devices or renewable energy systems.

Sandcastles inspire new nanoparticle binding technique

If you want to form very flexible chains of nanoparticles in liquid in order to build tiny robots with flexible joints or make magnetically self-healing gels, you need to revert to childhood and think about sandcastles.

A droplet's pancake bounce

Studies of the impact a droplet makes on solid surfaces hark back more than a century. And until now, it was generally believed that a droplet's impact on a solid surface could always be separated into two phases: spreading and retracting. But it's much more complex than that, as a team of researchers now reports.

Nanoscale 'yolks' and 'shells' improve rechargeable batteries

Aluminum nanoparticles could give a big boost to capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries.

Researchers identify movement of droplets on soft surfaces

Researchers have succeeded in clearly identifying why droplets on soft, squishy surfaces react differently than on hard surfaces.

FDA issues guidance on the use of nanomaterials in food for animals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final guidance for industry, 'Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals', which is intended to assist industry and other stakeholders in identifying potential issues related to safety or regulatory status of food for animals containing nanomaterials or otherwise involving the application of nanotechnology.

New benchmarks for molecular spectroscopy

Researchers have obtained new energy readings for cyanoacetylene molecules, with significant implications for understanding the electronic structure of organic molecules.