Illuminating water filtration

Researchers using ultrabright x-rays reveal the molecular structure of membranes used to purify seawater into drinking water.

Tiny optical elements could one day replace traditional refractive lenses

A research team has developed tiny optical elements from metal nanoparticles and a polymer that one day could replace traditional refractive lenses to realize portable imaging systems and optoelectronic devices.

A nanomagnet compass pointing West

Scientists have discovered a special phenomenon in magnets. This phenomenon takes place at the nanoscale and enables magnets to be assembled in unusual configurations, which could also be useful for computer technology and data storage.

Ferromagnetic nanoparticle systems show promise for ultrahigh-speed spintronics

In the future, ultrahigh-speed spintronics will require ultrafast coherent magnetization reversal within a picosecond - one-trillionth of a second. Spintronics centers on an electron's spin and magnetic moment in solid-state devices.

Tomorrow's data memories: Using new technology to explore single molecule magnets in slow motion

Similar to slow motion, details about single molecule magnets can now be analysed in a complementary way in order to find out more about their storage capacity.

Nanovaccine boosts immunity in sufferers of metabolic syndrome

A new class of biomaterial for an infectious disease nanovaccine effectively boosted immunity in mice with metabolic disorders linked to gut bacteria - a population that shows resistance to traditional flu and polio vaccines.

'Biological bandage' could help heal wounds

Scientists have developed a three-dimensional protein structure in the laboratory that could help to heal wounds in the future. It is conceivable that one day this network could be produced as a kind of 'biological bandage' from the blood of the person who will use it.

Fullerenes Bridge conductive gap in organic photovoltaics

Efficient cathode interlayers made of ionene polymers refined with pendant fullerenes.

The latest nanotechnology books

Here are some interesting books on nanotechnology topics that just got published.