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Nanowire arrays separate proteins

PNIPAAm-modified silicon NWAs can remove denatured proteins from a mix.

Chloroform eliminates metallic CNTs

Thermal annealing of surface functionalized networks followed by rinsing in chloroform selectively removes metallic carbon nanotubes.

UV curing prints photonic nanodevices

Team demonstrates robust way to fabricate nanophotonic structures with high refractive index and sub-10 nm resolution.

Producing plasmonic particles the environmentally friendly way

Atmospheric microplasma-assisted electrochemistry technique produces stabilizer-free silver nanoparticles.

Nano-antennas learn to write quantum information

Microwave techniques guide nano-antenna design for single-spin resonance experiments.

Electron beam lithography scheme suits tobacco mosaic virus

Process adjustments allow self-assembling nanostructure to be integrated in devices fabricated by popular patterning method.

Patterning horizontal silicon nanowire growth at vertical sidewalls

Fabrication method allows developers to explore nanomechanical effects and optimize the performance of sensors.

AAO nanochannels reshaped into vertical fan-out platform

Nanoarchitecture could bridge structures of different scales to establish signal transport.

(In,Ga)N/GaN nanowires shine green and red

Controlled (In,Ga)N alloy formation and luminescence modelling benefits nanowire LEDs.

Upgraded silver nanoclusters benefit bioimaging

Addition of electron-rich ligands gives strong enhancement in luminescence.

Surface steps tailor graphene growth at low pressure

AIST team observes self-organized formation of graphene ribbons on copper film.

Systems approach evaluates interaction of engineered nanomaterials with biological samples

Toxicogenomic analysis of particle dose- and size-response relationship of silica particle-induced toxicity in mice.

Understanding today the light sources of tomorrow

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

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

Data from self-powered, low-cost vibration sensors compared with laser vibrometer readings.

Silk protein fibroin-blended nanoparticles for drug delivery

Processing enhances stability and drug release rate and also increases mechanical and biodegradable properties of the material.

Hybrid nanostructures detect 1 ppm carbon monoxide

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee team reports sensing behaviour of tin oxide decorated single-walled carbon nanotubes.

Nanowires and belts show inhomogeneity in optical phases

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

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

Biocompatibility of nanosilica fillers assessed using comet assay and chromosome aberration tests.