Researchers discover directional and long-lived nanolight in a 2D material

Researchers have discover squeezed light at the nanoscale that propagates only in specific directions along thin slabs of molybdenum trioxide. Besides its unique directional character, this nanolight lives for an exceptionally long time, and thus could find applications in signal processing, sensing or heat management at the nanoscale.

Revealing the mechanisms behind the enhancement of thermal properties of graphene nanofluids

Researchers describe and explain why dispersing graphene in a suitable solvent leads to the resulting nanofluid having much better thermal properties than the original liquid.

Nanophotonics technology to allow 100-times-faster internet

Groundbreaking new technology could allow 100-times-faster internet by harnessing twisted light beams to carry more data and process it faster.

Probing electronic properties to engineer new materials

Tinkering with the electronic and magnetic properties of new materials can improve the performance and capabilities of logic, memory and energy devices for next-generation technology.

Wood sponge soaks up oil from water

Researchers have created sponges made from wood that selectively absorb oil, and then can be squeezed out and used again.

Just in time for Halloween: Brain-eating amoebae halted by silver nanoparticles

Scientists have developed silver nanoparticles coated with anti-seizure drugs that can kill brain-eating amoebae while sparing human cells.

Researchers design 'smart' surfaces to repel everything but targeted beneficial exceptions

New surfaces create promise of safer implants, more accurate diagnostic tests.