Novel tuneable metallofullerenes

Researchers have created and analyzed the effects of silylation and germylation on an EMF called Lu3N@Ih-C80 (three lutetium atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom encased inside a carbon 80 cage).

A new electronic component to replace flash storage

Researchers have created a new electronic component that could replace flash storage. This memristor could also be used one day in new types of computers.

Are cars nanotube factories on wheels?

Cars appear to produce carbon nanotubes, and some of the evidence has been found in human lungs.

Experimental treatment regimen effective against HIV

Protease inhibitors are a class of antiviral drugs that are commonly used to treat HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Scientists designed a new delivery system for these drugs that rid immune cells of HIV and kept the virus in check for long periods.

Surfing water molecules on graphene could hold the key to fast and controllable water transport

Scientists have identified a new and potentially faster way of moving molecules across the surfaces of certain materials.

Light goes infinitely fast with new on-chip zero-index metamaterial

Researchers have designed the first on-chip metamaterial with a refractive index of zero, meaning that the phase of light can travel infinitely fast.

'Molecular accordion' drives thermoelectric behavior in promising material

Scientists explored the fundamental physics of the world's best thermoelectric material - tin selenide - using neutron scattering and computer simulations. Their new understanding of the origin of atomic dynamics in this material may aid research in energy sustainability and enable the design of materials that efficiently convert heat into electricity.

Nanotechnology inspires next-generation dental materials

Next-generation dental materials incorporating nanotechnology aim to help teeth self-heal, rebuild enamel, and protect against bacterial infections.

Fullerene solvents save steps in solar cell manufacturing

Advances in ultrathin films have made solar panels and semiconductor devices more efficient and less costly, and researchers say they've found a way to manufacture the films more easily, too.

Novel algorithm simulates water evaporation at the nanoscale

Researchers are exploting heat transfer in water at the nanoscale, where the heat from the pot's atoms transfers to the atoms that make up water.

Next-generation perovskite solar cells made stable by metal oxide 'sandwich'

Researchers have conquered the primary difficulty of perovskite by protecting it between two layers of metal oxide. This is a significant advance toward stabilizing perovskite solar cells.

Graphene nano-coils are natural electromagnets

Researchers discover graphene spirals could challenge macro solenoids.

New graphene based inks for high-speed manufacturing of printed electronics

A low-cost, high-speed method for printing graphene inks using a conventional roll-to-roll printing process, like that used to print newspapers and crisp packets, could open up a wide range of practical applications, including inexpensive printed electronics, intelligent packaging and disposable sensors.