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Nanotechnology research highlights: find out what the authors have to say
Nanowire arrays separate proteins
Mar 8, 2013
PNIPAAm-modified silicon NWAs can remove denatured proteins from a mix.
Chloroform eliminates metallic CNTs
Mar 7, 2013
Thermal annealing of surface functionalized networks followed by rinsing in chloroform selectively removes metallic carbon nanotubes.
UV curing prints photonic nanodevices
Mar 6, 2013
Team demonstrates robust way to fabricate nanophotonic structures with high refractive index and sub-10 nm resolution.
Producing plasmonic particles the environmentally friendly way
Mar 1, 2013
Atmospheric microplasma-assisted electrochemistry technique produces stabilizer-free silver nanoparticles.
Nano-antennas learn to write quantum information
Feb 26, 2013 1 comment
Microwave techniques guide nano-antenna design for single-spin resonance experiments.
Electron beam lithography scheme suits tobacco mosaic virus
Feb 26, 2013
Process adjustments allow self-assembling nanostructure to be integrated in devices fabricated by popular patterning method.
Patterning horizontal silicon nanowire growth at vertical sidewalls
Feb 21, 2013
Fabrication method allows developers to explore nanomechanical effects and optimize the performance of sensors.
AAO nanochannels reshaped into vertical fan-out platform
Feb 19, 2013
Nanoarchitecture could bridge structures of different scales to establish signal transport.
(In,Ga)N/GaN nanowires shine green and red
Feb 19, 2013
Controlled (In,Ga)N alloy formation and luminescence modelling benefits nanowire LEDs.
Upgraded silver nanoclusters benefit bioimaging
Feb 14, 2013
Addition of electron-rich ligands gives strong enhancement in luminescence.
Surface steps tailor graphene growth at low pressure
Feb 13, 2013
AIST team observes self-organized formation of graphene ribbons on copper film.
Systems approach evaluates interaction of engineered nanomaterials with biological samples
Feb 13, 2013
Toxicogenomic analysis of particle dose- and size-response relationship of silica particle-induced toxicity in mice.
Understanding today the light sources of tomorrow
Feb 7, 2013
Resolving the debate on the radiative recombination mechanism in next-generation high-efficiency, phosphor-free, white LEDs.
Patterned cathodes offer fine control over nanorod size and position
Feb 7, 2013
Shrinking the size of the pre-patterned cathode bridge to less than 200 nm allows scientists to control rod height and location for potential applications such as plasmonic waveguiding.
Structural monitoring added to application list for nanogenerators
Feb 6, 2013
Data from self-powered, low-cost vibration sensors compared with laser vibrometer readings.
Silk protein fibroin-blended nanoparticles for drug delivery
Jan 31, 2013
Processing enhances stability and drug release rate and also increases mechanical and biodegradable properties of the material.
Hybrid nanostructures detect 1 ppm carbon monoxide
Jan 31, 2013
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee team reports sensing behaviour of tin oxide decorated single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Nanowires and belts show inhomogeneity in optical phases
Jan 30, 2013
Micro-nanostructures could provide a useful test platform and might lead to new light sources.
Improving the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells at larger cell sizes
Jan 25, 2013 1 comment
Using a metallic Ti foil layer instead of FTO conductive glass and replacing part of the TiO2 nanoparticle layer with a TiO2 nanotube layer in the anode benefits bigger devices.
Genotoxicity of dental restoration nanocomposite evaluated
Jan 24, 2013
Biocompatibility of nanosilica fillers assessed using comet assay and chromosome aberration tests.