Sintering atomically thin materials with ceramics now possible

For the first time, researchers have created a nanocomposite of ceramics and a two-dimensional material, opening the door for new designs of nanocomposites with such applications as solid-state batteries, thermoelectrics, varistors, catalysts, chemical sensors and much more.

The culprit of some GaN defects could be nitrogen

Scientists present their findings of examining and determining six core configurations of the GaN lattice.

Researchers simulate simple logic for nanofluidic computing

Invigorating the idea of computers based on fluids instead of silicon, researchers have shown how computational logic operations could be performed in a liquid medium by simulating the trapping of ions (charged atoms) in graphene (a sheet of carbon atoms) floating in saline solution.

New coatings make natural fabrics waterproof

Researchers developa process that could offer nontoxic alternative to environmentally harmful chemicals.

New testing finds synergistic combination leads to toxicity in nanomaterials

A new study finds reason for caution - a clear emergence of toxicity - in nanomaterial product formulations, but it also provides an early testing technique that could help the industry continue to move forward.

Eradicating cancer with immune cells armed with nanorings

Can we use nanotechnology to transform our own immune cells into cancer serial killers?

New insights bolster Einstein's idea about how heat moves through solids

New research about the transfer of heat suggests that in thermal insulators, heat is conveyed by atomic vibrations and by random hopping of energy from atom to atom.

Thin and flexible organic photovoltaic devices engineered to resist both mechanical and thermal stress

Advanced polymer design enables high-performance solar cells to be coated onto textiles.