Growing graphene ribbons in one direction

New method to fabricate graphene nanoribbon arrays on semiconductor wafers turns semimetal into semiconductor.

Collaboration with pharma will introduce nanotechnologies in early stage drug development

The Frederick National Lab has begun to assist several major pharmaceutical companies in adopting nanotechnologies in early stage drug development, when the approach is most efficient and cost-effective.

Shaping atomically thin materials in suspended structures

Researchers have realized wafer-scale and high yield synthesis of suspended graphene nanoribbons.

Patterning smaller junctions for ultrathin devices

Patterned arrays of nanometer-sized connections in two-dimensional semiconductors could enable ultrathin integrated circuits for smartphones and solar cells.

Atomic sculpting with a microscope

A new tool now rests in the 3D printing toolbox. The electron beam in a scanning transmission electron microscope has been exquisitely controlled with specially programmed electronics to tunnel into non-crystalline material and construct 3D features that are in perfect alignment with the underlying substrate.

Marrying superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates

As superconductors, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates all share a common feature, it has been expected that it should be able to see these features at the same time. A recent experiment in a global collaborative effort has observed for the first time experimental indication that this expectation is true.

Researchers find new ways to make clean hydrogen and rechargable zinc batteries

Scientists have developed new technologies to tackle two of the world's biggest energy challenges - clean fuel for transportation and grid-scale energy storage.

A new form of hybrid photodetectors with quantum dots and graphene

Researchers develop a hybrid photodetector comprising an active colloidal quantum dot photodiode integrated with a graphene phototransistor.

Laser manipulates electronic properties

Dressing electrons with a rotating field of laser light creates distinct, controllable states, opening the door for innovative electronics.

New imaging method reveals nanoscale details about DNA

Enhancement to super-resolution microscopy shows orientation of individual molecules, providing a new window into DNA's structure and dynamics.

X-ray-free electron laser reveals radiosensitizing effects at molecular level

The result also validates the methodology for single-shot imaging of bio-systems.

Multicolour super resolution imaging

A method to monitor dynamic protein binding at subsecond timescales.

Finding a needle in a crystalline haystack

New X-ray technique reveals the presence of one-in-a-million large crystalline regions from metals fatiguing - stabilization schemes could lead to impervious metals.

World's most efficient nanowire lasers

Materials with extraordinary performance in solar cells are discovered to be efficient, tunable lasers at room temperature.

Nanotechnology extends shelf life of fresh fruit

An international research team is developing nanotechnology-based applications of hexanal, a natural plant extract that extends the storage life of harvested fruit.

Tiny mirror improves microscope resolution for studying cells

A tiny mirror could make a huge difference for scientists trying to understand what's happening in the micron-scale structures of living cells.

Supergelators hold key to more effective oil spill cleanup

In a bid to improve the technology utilized by cleanup crews to manage and contain such large spills, researchers have invented a smart nanofiber-based oil-scavenging material or supergelators that could help clean up oil spills efficiently and rapidly to prevent secondary pollution.