Halloysite: Finally a promising natural nanomaterial?

Researchers have recently presented a broad overview of halloysite clay tubes.

Manipulating wrinkles could lead to graphene semiconductors

Scientists have used the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope to manipulate the formation of wrinkles in graphene, opening the way to the construction of graphene semiconductors not through chemical means but by manipulating the carbon structure itself in a form of 'graphene engineering'.

Researchers transform slow emitters into fast light sources

Researchers have developed a new way to control light from phosphorescent emitters at very high speeds. The technique provides a new approach to modulation that could be useful in all kinds of silicon-based nanoscale devices, including computer chips and other optoelectronic components.

'Zeno effect' verified: Atoms won't move while you watch

One of the oddest predictions of quantum theory - that a system can't change while you're watching it - has been confirmed in an experiment by physicists.

Physicists learn how to control the movement of electrons in a molecule (w/video)

Physicists have just proved to be able to track and control the movement of electrons in molecules.

Successful industrialization of high-density 3D integrated silicon capacitors for ultra-miniaturized electronic components

Three high-tech SMEs finalize the joint EU-funded PICS project on innovative ALD materials and manufacturing equipment.

Nanoscale diamond 'racetrack' becomes breakthrough Raman laser

New photonic microchip component promises advances in telecommunications.