Superlattice design realizes elusive multiferroic properties

New design sandwiches a polar metallic oxide between an insulating material.

Electrospray solves longstanding problem in Langmuir-Blodgett assembly

The electrospray spreads water-soluble solvents on water while minimizing mixing.

'Magic' sphere for information transfer

In several years our computers, nanoantennas and other kinds of equipment will operate on the base of photons, rather than electrons. Even now we are practically prepared to accomplish this switch. If it happens, the spheres studied by an international group of Russian, French and Spanish scientists will definitely be able to become one of the elementary components of new photonic devices.

Graphene oxide's secret properties revealed at atomic level

A research team found that graphene oxide's inherent defects give rise to a surprising mechanical property.

Intractable pain may find relief in gold nanorods

Scientists have developed a novel technique using gold nanorods to target pain receptors.

Next phase of Utica nanotechnology initiative launched

Nano Utica initiative now projected to create more than 4,000 jobs in total over next ten years.

X-ray vision reveals photosynthetic structures

Researchers demonstrate a powerful x-ray imaging technique for uncovering the secrets of cell structures and processes.

Smart nanofiber dressings speed healing of chronic wounds

Researchers are developing innovative nanofibre meshes that might draw bacteria out of wounds and speed up the healing process.

A new design for an easily fabricated, flexible and wearable white-light LED

By taking advantage of novel design patterns, researchers have developed a highly flexible white light LED that uses cheap, readily-accessible components.

Thin films offer promise for ferroelectric devices

Researchers demystify the ferroelectric properties observed in hafnium-oxide-based thin films, revealing a potentially useful device material.

Novel nanostructures for efficient long-range energy transport

Scientists report on nanofibers, which enable for the first time a directed energy transport over several micrometers at room temperature. This transport distance can only be explained with quantum coherence effects along the individual nanofibers.