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Ultrathin Invisibility Cloak Conceals 3D Objects

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), and the University of California (UC), Berkeley, have collaborated to create a microscopic, ultrathin invisibility “skin” cloak that has the ability to conceal 3D objects of arbitrary shape from detection using visible light.

18 Sep 2015

Manganese Steel Forms Different Crystal Structure at Typical Linear Defects

Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung in Düsseldorf have discovered that manganese steel forms a different crystal structure at typical linear defects.

14 Sep 2015

Ultrafast Electron Camera Helps Understand the Motion of Monolayers

A research initiative led by scientists from Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory reveals the motion of individual atoms at a speed of trillionths of a second, creating wrinkles on a material that is three atoms thick.

14 Sep 2015

Innovative Assembly Method Quickly Transforms 2D Structures into Complex 3D Shapes

Researchers from the Northwestern University, Tsinghua University and the University of Illinois have developed a method that uses cuts in a material to assemble complex 3D nano- and microstructures from materials like silicon.

10 Sep 2015

Solar Water-Splitting Technology Increases Power Conversion Efficiency

A research team at the Rice University has developed solar-based water-splitting technology that uses light-activated nanoparticles. Researchers have devised a new and efficient method for capturing solar energy and converting it into renewable, clean energy by splitting of water molecules.

8 Sep 2015

Researchers Develop Chemically Designed Hybrid Glasses Using MOF Liquids

An international team of researchers from Europe, China and Japan has collaborated to develop a novel method for manufacturing hybrid glass using a comparatively new family of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

1 Sep 2015

Researchers Develop New Technique Using Gold Nanorods to Target Pain Receptors

Researchers at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) have created a unique method to target pain receptors using tiny gold nanorods. Their work could pave the way for pain relief therapies, which can assist patients with intractable pain, even cancer-related pain.

24 Aug 2015

Electrolytic Process Converts Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide into Valuable Carbon Nanofibers

A new chemical technology, promising to convert captured atmospheric CO2 into high-quality carbon nanofibers, was presented at the 2015 ACS meeting and exposition.

21 Aug 2015

Atomic Layers of Transition Metals Sandwiched to Create Stable Material

Researchers at Drexel University have developed a new material-making method for creating an entirely new stable material for storing energy by 'sandwiching' atomic layers of materials such as molybdenum, titanium and carbon.

18 Aug 2015

Campanile Probe Helps Study Impact of Illumination on 2D Molybdenum Disulfide at Molecular Scale

Scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the US Department of Energy have successfully performed a molecular-level analysis on the impact of illumination on 2D semiconductors using an innovative nano-optical probe called the Campanile probe.

18 Aug 2015

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

Ultrathin Invisibility Cloak Conceals 3D Objects

Manganese Steel Forms Different Crystal Structure at Typical Linear Defects

Ultrafast Electron Camera Helps Understand the Motion of Monolayers

Innovative Assembly Method Quickly Transforms 2D Structures into Complex 3D Shapes

Solar Water-Splitting Technology Increases Power Conversion Efficiency

Researchers Develop Chemically Designed Hybrid Glasses Using MOF Liquids

Researchers Develop New Technique Using Gold Nanorods to Target Pain Receptors

Electrolytic Process Converts Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide into Valuable Carbon Nanofibers

Atomic Layers of Transition Metals Sandwiched to Create Stable Material

Campanile Probe Helps Study Impact of Illumination on 2D Molybdenum Disulfide at Molecular Scale

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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