Engineering ultralight, high-dense nanoporous gold

The new material, dubbed 'Black Gold' is twice more solid and 30% lighter than standard gold.

New method to identify nanoparticles in tissue may shed light on their health impact

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated a pioneering method for the rapid visualization and identification of engineered nanoparticles in tissue. The research is a cost-effective hyperspectral imaging method for nanomaterial analysis that may shed light on nanomaterials' potential health impacts.

New terahertz source could strengthen sensing applications

New compact terahertz radiation source that operates at room temperature continuous wave.

Sniffing out a dangerous vapor with nanofibers

Engineers develop material that can sense fuel leaks and fuel-based explosives.

New class of molecular 'lightbulbs' illuminate MRI

Researchers have taken a major step towards realizing a new form of MRI that could record biochemical reactions in the body as they happen.

Smaller. Cheaper. Better.

Iron nitride transformers developed at Sandia could boost energy storage options.

Single-atom lasers change gears

Single-atom lasers that emit one light particle at a time are predicted to be switchable between two activity regimes.