Nano 'hall of mirrors' causes molecules to mix with light

Previous attempts to mix molecules with light have been complex to produce and only achievable at very low temperatures, but researchers have developed a method to produce these 'half-light' molecules at room temperature.

Weird, water-oozing nanomaterial could help quench thirst (w/video)

Nanorods' behavior first theorized 20 years ago, but not seen until now.

Miniature scaffolding could support fight against superbugs

Carbon nanodots can graft molecules, making them more effective antimicrobials.

From nanotechnology, a better prognostic tool for brain cancer

A new nano-fabricated platform for observing brain cancer cells provides a much more detailed look at how the cells migrate and a more accurate post-surgery prognosis for brain cancer (glioblastoma) patients.

Shaping atomically thin materials in suspended structures

Researchers have realized wafer-scale and high yield synthesis of suspended graphene nanoribbons. The unique growth dynamic has been elucidated through comparing experiments, molecular dynamics simulations and theoretical calculations.

A new material can clear up nuclear waste gases

An international team of scientists have discovered a material that can clear out radioactive waste from nuclear plants more efficiently, cheaply, and safely than current methods.

DNA shaping up to be ideal framework for rationally designed nanostructures

Shaped DNA frames that precisely link nanoparticles into different structures offer a platform for designing functional nanomaterials.