Detailed molecular structure of silver nanocrystals determined

Scientists haver performed characterisation of two large, complex silver nanoclusters of 136 and 374 atoms.

Conformal liquid-metal electrodes for flexible graphene device interconnects

Researchers have devised a new way to electrically contact graphene with liquid metals rather than typical rigid electrodes such as gold and silver.

Sharpshooting nanoparticles hit the target

Multi stimuli-responsive nanocapsules selectively deliver drugs to exactly where they are needed.

Smart material can hunt and snap cancer

The pursuit of microscopic drugs that can be tracked as they fight cancer is a step closer.

Applying heat to stay on track

A clever electro-thermal actuator and lever system keeps hard drive recording heads on track.

New work explores thermoelectric screen printing

What if you could easily print a thin layer of material - for use anywhere - that would allow you to create flexible energy harvesters or coolers? That may soon be a reality.

Making catalysts smarter

Scientists demonstrate optimization and visualization of a catalyst used to convert carbon dioxide waste to methane gas and chemical intermediates.

New type of buckypaper could pave the way for more protective materials and efficient batteries

Researchers have developed a novel type of 'buckypaper' - a thin film composed of carbon nanotubes - that has better thermal and electrical properties than most types of buckypaper previously developed.

Direct observation of graphene decoupling on Cu(111)

A recent quantum mechanical study of graphene has elucidated the intercalation mechanism and pathways for graphene decoupling from the copper substrate.

A camera that can see unlike any imager before it

By making a detector's pixels smarter than ever, DARPA aims to lay the foundation for multi-purpose imaging sensors that behave like many types of eyes at once.

Fighting cancer with sticky nanoparticles

Sticky nanoparticles that deliver drugs precisely to their targets - and then stay there - could play a crucial role in fighting ovarian and uterine cancers.

Winning teams of the Nanotechnology Startup Challenge in Cancer

Winning teams will move forward to the third and final phase of the challenge - the Startup Phase. In this phase, the winning teams will form their startups to advance cancer nanotechnology inventions.

Single crystal measures radioactivity

Researchers have developed single crystals made of lead halide perovskites, which are able to gage radioactive radiation with high precision. Initial experiments have shown that these crystals, which can be manufactured from aqueous solutions or low-priced solvents, work just as well as conventional cadmium telluride semi-conductors, which are considerably more complicated to produce.

Nanoscale tetrapods could provide early warning of a material's failure

Scientists are developing a new way to detect microscopic fractures in materials in the field.