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Nanotechnology research highlights: find out what the authors have to say
Controlling carbon nanotube deposition from solution
Dec 6, 2012
Nanodevice team studies the interplay between dielectrophoresis and electrothermal forces.
Micromagnetic simulations examine non-monotonic spin-wave tunneling across a barrier
Dec 6, 2012
Spin-wave transmission rate strongly related to the coupling state of edge magnetization beside the gap.
In situ monitoring optimizes flash-light sintering of nanoparticle ink
Dec 5, 2012
Printed electronics set to benefit from low-cost, rapid processing of copper-based material.
Phenomenological model uses CAFM to characterize tunnel-junction-like devices
Nov 30, 2012
Transport properties of ultra-thin SrTiO3 (STO) layers grown over YBa2Cu3O7 electrodes probed using conductive atomic force microscopy.
Up-converting nanoparticles deliver strong tunable colour and bright visible light
Nov 29, 2012
Annealing process and surface coating improves NIR to VIS up-conversion efficiency of lanthanide-doped nanocrystals.
Li-ion batteries benefit from hierarchical LiFePO4/C
Nov 28, 2012
LiFePO4/C cathode offers excellent Li storage performance and high tap density.
Roll-to-roll nanoimprinting to change nanolithography landscape
Nov 27, 2012
High-speed production of resin moulds could dramatically lower the cost of downstream lithography.
Gold nanoparticles on silica: a metamaterial with catalytic activity
Nov 22, 2012
Environmentally friendly, in situ preparation and fabrication of noble-metal nanoparticles over a silica support.
Antimony sublimation enhances noble metal nanostructure assembly
Nov 22, 2012
Sacrificial layer gives more control over the size and spacing of substrate-supported silver and gold nanostructures.
Laser pulses and nanospheres create mesoporous membranes
Nov 21, 2012
Analysis examines the fabrication of 90 nm thick porous membranes with pore size of about 100 nm and a periodicity ranging from 250 to 725 nm.
HD-DVDs provide low-cost starting mould for fabricating plasmonic gratings
Nov 16, 2012
Nano-gaps introduced during peel-off contribute to large fluorescence enhancement that could be used to detect trace quantities of biomolecules.
Aptamer and peptide functionalized quantum dots recognize tumour cells
Nov 15, 2012
B16 and Hela cells imaged using fluorescent QD probes prepared with non-antibody target molecules.
Adhesive tape transfers miniature ultracapacitors
Nov 15, 2012
Devices featuring interdigitated electrodes made from vertically aligned carbon nanotubes can be applied to any rigid or plastic substrate.
Randomly orientated nanoparticles play key role in superconducting composite film
Nov 8, 2012
Materials experts examine distinct behaviour of chemical solution deposited superconducting nanocomposite films with embedded nanosized oxide second phases.
Native adatoms on III–V semiconductor surface repositioned to form nanostructures
Nov 8, 2012
Scanning tunnelling microscope based atom manipulation extended to III-V semiconductors.
CdTe coating improves photo-electron conversion efficiency of ZnO/CdS coaxial nanorods
Nov 7, 2012
Stepwise band structure of ZnO/CdS/CdTe photoelectrode helps to improve charge separation and extend electron diffusion length.
Uptake kinetics of graphene oxide shown to depend on cell type
Nov 2, 2012
Internalization of nanosheets by osteoblasts, preosteoblasts, fibroblasts and macrophages examined as a step towards treating bone cancer.
Protein switch controls nanotube assembly
Nov 1, 2012
Step-wise thermal denaturation of bovine serum albumin arranges carbon nanotubes in solution.
Hybrid nanomaterial enhances performance of thermoelectric generator
Oct 30, 2012
Asymmetric illumination scheme boosts current in prototype devices.
Bio-functionalization fine tunes nanopores for sensing duties
Oct 26, 2012
Vapour phase chemical activation allows developers to control size and functionality of nanostructures for single molecule sensing