Nanomaterials

Photon avalanche in nanoparticles opens way to bioimaging

photon avalanching in single nanoparticles doped with lanthanide ions observed for the first time

Nanocrystals put new face on oxygen reduction

nanocrystal core-shell catalyst for fuel cells uses less Pt but drives the oxygen reduction reaction more efficiently and is more durable

Doped graphene nanoribbons could offer breakthrough in quantum computing

Doped graphene nanoribbons could help in quantum computing

NanoToday 2019 winner announcement

Nano Today – New Editor in Chief: Professor Yuliang Zhao

Nanoparticles target tumor’s blood supply

drug-loaded silica nanoparticles target the blood vessels that supply tumors with oxygen and nutrients to ‘starve’ cancer cells

Carbon nanotube composites cut CO2 emissions

CNTs produced from CO2 using low-energy chemical processes drastically reduce emissions associated with construction materials

Smart skin material that changes color in response to heat and light

Smart skin that responds to heat and sunlight

Nanocomposite material that protects against laser attack

Nanocomposite telecom switches could help expand broadband

Textile sandwich makes washable energy storage device

flexible capacitors made from layers of polyester coated with graphene and hexagonal boron nitride inks could form basis of washable wearable electronics

Collaboration produces first-ever 2D phosphorene nanoribbons

High-quality phosphorene nanoribbons for high-speed electronics

Materials Today: The Future of Materials Science

Nanowires can make highly effective thermoelectric materials

Scientists have found that the most effective thermoelectric materials can be realized by shaping substances such as tin telluride into 1D nanowires.

Scientists develop blueprint for fabricating 2D heterostructures

Scientists have developed a blueprint for fabricating new heterostructures from different types of two-dimensional materials.