New device uses carbon nanotubes to snag molecules

Nanotube 'forest' in a microfluidic channel may help detect rare proteins and viruses.

NanoOK: Quality Control for portable, rapid, low-cost DNA sequencing

NanoOK is the first open-source tool that provides comprehensive alignment-based quality control and error profile analysis for the MinION platform.

Femtochemistry: Atomic ballet in slow motion

Short electron pulses make it possible to observe a structural change in a complex molecule as if watching a film.

Creativity leads to measuring ultrafast, thin photodetector

Making an incredibly fast photodetector is one thing, but actually measuring its speed is another.

Researchers demonstrate tracking of individual catalyst nanoparticles during heating

Researchers have taken atomic-level images of individual nanoparticles during heating that could lead to improved fuel-cell technologies at lower cost, reduce dependence on imported oil and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

Magnetic nanoparticle chains offer new technique for controlling soft robots

Researchers have developed a technique for using chains of magnetic nanoparticles to manipulate elastic polymers in three dimensions, which could be used to remotely control new soft robots.

Grad students aim to make nanotechnology fun, accessible for kids

Cornell is hoping to bring more 'cool science' to young students in the area with the establishment of CNF Ambassadors, a new program being run by the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility.