New solution for making 2D nanomaterials

Lquids can be used to apply the 2D nanomaterials over large areas and at low costs, enabling a variety of important future applications.

Food additive E171: first findings of oral exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles

Scientists have shown for the first time that E171 crosses the intestinal barrier in animals and reaches other parts of the body.

Star Wars like holograms a step closer with new invention

Physicists have invented a tiny device that creates the highest quality holographic images ever achieved, opening the door to imaging technologies seen in science fiction movies such as Star Wars.

Imprinting nano patterns on the inside and outside of polymer fibers

Researchers have come up with a simple and innovative technique for drawing or imprinting complex, nanometric patterns on hollow polymer fibers.

Materials study probes 'field-assisted' processing for high-tech ceramic components

A new project will study the fundamental mechanisms behind a method that uses electrical fields to enhance ceramics-sintering processing to manufacture components for a range of military and commercial applications.

New insights into the forms of metal-organic frameworks

A team of researchers has recently developed a new novel design strategy for synthesizing various forms of functional materials, especially for metal-organic materials.

New carbon nanotube sensors can detect single protein molecules

Engineers have designed sensors that can detect single protein molecules as they are secreted by cells or even a single cell.

Nanocavity and atomically thin materials advance the technology for chip-scale light sources

Researchers have discovered an important first step towards building electrically pumped nanolasers (or light-based sources). These lasers are critical in the development of integrated photonic based short-distance optical interconnects and sensors.