Researchers develop novel photonic crystal actuator materials

Combining the droplet-template with interface assembly, researchers developed a series of anisotropic photonic crystals with flower-shape and bread-shape.

Nanofabricated ultra ultrasound to revolutionize technology

Researchers have combined modern nanofabrication and nanophotonics techniques to build the ultraprecise ultrasound sensors on a silicon chip.

Silicon nanoparticles could power lithium-ion batteries with 10 times more capacity

Chemists confirm importance of nano-sizing silicon to improve lithium ion batteries.

3D-printing ears with nanocellulose

Researchers are now equipping cellulose with additional functionalities to produce implants for cartilage diseases using 3D printing.

Researchers pioneer microfluidics-enabled manufacturing of macroscopic graphene fibers

Graphene fiber, a recently discovered member of the carbon fiber family, has potential applications in diverse technological areas, from energy storage, electronics and optics, electro-magnetics, thermal conductor and thermal management, to structural applications.

Performing computational logic with light

For the first time, researchers performed logic operations - the basis of computation - with a chemical device using electric fields and ultraviolet light.

Brilliant glow of paint-on semiconductors comes from ornate quantum physics

Next-generation semiconducting materials are on the horizon, and in a new study, researchers have uncovered eccentric physics behind their potential to transform lighting technology and photovoltaics yet again.