Buckyballs become bucky-bombs

New creation could one day be used for demolition of cancer cells.

Scientists gain control of electronic, fluorescent properties of coal-based graphene

Researchers demonstrated fine control over the graphene oxide dots' size-dependent band gap, the property that makes them semiconductors.

Energy-generating nanopatterened cloth could replace batteries

Scientists report the first durable, flexible cloth that harnesses human motion to generate energy. It can also self-charge batteries or supercapacitors without an external power source and make new commercial and medical applications possible.

Novel nanoscale optical metamaterials break digital connectivity barriers

A new study finds that new optical materials could serve as the nuts and bolts of future ultra-high-speed optical computing components. These 'nonlinear metamaterials', which possess physical capabilities not found in nature, may be the building blocks that allow major companies like IBM and Intel to move from electronic to optical computing.

Third NANoREG newsletter now available as free download

Time wise, the NANoREG project is now halfway. After setting the basic conditions for its R+D work, the project now focuses on the generation of reliable and comparable experimental data on the EHS aspects of the selected NANoREG nanomaterials.

An improved method for coating gold nanorods

Researchers have fine-tuned a technique for coating gold nanorods with silica shells, allowing engineers to create large quantities of the nanorods and giving them more control over the thickness of the shell.

TREASORES project - Towards printed organic solar cells and LEDs

Flexible optoelectronic devices that can be produced roll-to-roll are a highly promising path to cheaper devices such as solar cells and LED lighting panels. Scientists from TREASORES project present prototype flexible solar cell modules as well as novel silver-based transparent electrodes that outperform currently used materials.