mechanically-triggered origami-inspired approach creates complex three-dimensional structures for biomedicine, electronics or robotics
27 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
Imperfections and electrochemically driven silicon-lithium alloying reactions allow a new silicon-based metamaterial to deform to order.
26 September 2019
coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces
25 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
A novel nanocomposite comprising bacteria-generated tellurium nanorods embedded in a polymer makes an effective nonlinear optical material.
24 September 2019
20 September 2019Stewart Bland
By taking advantage of the nanomaterial graphene, scientists have developed the smallest ever accelerometer for measuring acceleration.
18 September 2019
Blackest ever carbon nanotube coating
17 September 2019David Bradley
Graphene can provide a two-fold defense against mosquito bites, by acting as a physical barrier and blocking chemical signals.
13 September 2019
Scientists have developed a practical method for measuring the conductivity of a single carbon nanotube, by splitting it into two halves.
11 September 2019
Researchers have shown that a few layers of 2D materials can provide the same insulation in electronic devices as a sheet of glass 100 times thicker.
9 September 2019
Engineers have developed a transistor made from linen thread, by coating the thread in carbon nanotubes and immersing it in an electrolyte gel.
9 September 2019
Researchers have created 2D flakes made up of domains of molybdenum diselenide and rhenium diselenide with a sharp divide between them.
3 September 2019
Gold nano sheets for flexible electronic applications
3 September 2019Laurie Donaldson
carbon nanocomposite aptasensor offers an innovative platform for quick and simple TB detection in clinical applications
3 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
Nanocomposite telecom switches could help expand broadband
3 September 2019Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have found that better graphene oxide (GO) ‘paper’ can be made by mixing strong, solid GO flakes with weak, porous GO flakes.
2 September 2019
Researchers have developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from crystalline metal nanoparticles with 24 different faces.
2 September 2019