Nanomaterial of a new class

Research scientists have synthesized a material that unites several different properties, and could thereby open the way to new applications in medical engineering and manufacturing.

Scientists film exploding nanoparticles

Imaging nanoscale dynamics with unparalleled detail and speed.

From allergens to anodes: Pollen derived battery electrodes

Pollens, the bane of allergy sufferers, could represent a boon for battery makers: Recent research has suggested their potential use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries.

A cost-effective method for mass production of printed flexible graphene-based electronics

Researchers developed a versatile, low-cost and customizable method for patterning graphene oxide onto a myriad of substrates.

Counting cancer-busting oxygen molecules

Researchers have shown that nanoparticles used in combination with X-rays, are a viable method for killing cancer cells deep within the living body.

The iron stepping stones to better wearable tech without semiconductors

The road to more versatile wearable technology is dotted with iron. Specifically, quantum dots of iron arranged on boron nitride nanotubes.

Copper atoms made to lase at ultrashort x-ray wavelengths

The first atomic laser to operate at ultrashort x-ray wavelengths will enable dynamic atomic and quantum interactions to be probed at very short time scales.

A better foundation for 3D memory

The discovery of metal-like domain walls in magnetic insulators may help realize energy-efficient memory devices with massive storage capacities.