Big energy savings for nanomachines

In a ground-breaking study, researchers demonstrated for the first time a strategy for manipulating molecular nanomachines to maximize efficiency and conserve energy.

Quantum rebar: Quantum dots enhance stability of solar-harvesting perovskite crystals

Researchers demonstrate that perovskite crystals and quantum dots working together can increase stability of solar materials.

New DNA-nanotechnology-based method enhances nucleic acid analysis

New DNA-nanotechnology-based method enhances nucleic acid analysis in cells and tissues, enabling parallel detection of many targets with high sensitivity and tunability and at low costs.

Good vibrations: Using piezoelectricity to ensure hydrogen sensor sensitivity

Scientists develop a new process for producing palladium nanoparticles that are 12 times more sensitive to hydrogen than those made with previous methods -- devices that may be vital to the transition to a hydrogen energy ecosystem.

Octopus-inspired wearable sensor

Researchers report the development of a graphene-based adhesive biosensor inspired by octopus 'suckers'.

New data on ultrafast electron photoemission from metallic nanostructures

The results of an experiment explain the mechanism of electron photoemission by metallic nanostructures under ultrafast laser excitation.

Biobased nanocarriers cured a plant disease for the first time

Novel nanocarriers made of 'waste' release drugs in a way that cured a plant disease for the first time.