Graphen woven fabrics for sensing application

Researchers report a flexible temperature and humidity sensor from graphene woven fabrics prepared by chemical vapor deposition.

Self-assembling solid crystals a path to safer, solid batteries

Solid crystals that self-assemble to form channels for an electric current could make safer batteries.

Nanotechnology makes the smallest Archimedean screw

Researchers have reported a new material phenomenon, occurring in faceted double-walled nanotubes, where minute mechanical manipulations induce pronounced global superstructure reconfiguration.

Next-generation ultra-lightweight nanostructures coud benefit from a new study

Carbon nanotubes lower the transformation temperature of glassy carbon, possibly aiding manufacturers.

Engineered nanofilter accelerates hydrogen sensor

Researchers describe an efficient architecture for H2 sensors in which a nanofilter is interposed between the sensing element - an array of palladium nanowires - and the gaseous ambient.

From iPad to iPaper

Investigation of paper-based electronics continues to advance, showing exciting signs of progress.

Bit data goes anti-skyrmions

Scientists have discovered a new kind of magnetic nano-object in a novel material that could serve as a magnetic bit with cloaking properties to make a magnetic disk drive with no moving parts - a Racetrack Memory - a reality in the near future.