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Controlling carbon nanotube deposition from solution

Nanodevice team studies the interplay between dielectrophoresis and electrothermal forces.

Micromagnetic simulations examine non-monotonic spin-wave tunneling across a barrier

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

Printed electronics set to benefit from low-cost, rapid processing of copper-based material.

Phenomenological model uses CAFM to characterize tunnel-junction-like devices

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

Annealing process and surface coating improves NIR to VIS up-conversion efficiency of lanthanide-doped nanocrystals.

Li-ion batteries benefit from hierarchical LiFePO4/C

LiFePO4/C cathode offers excellent Li storage performance and high tap density.

Roll-to-roll nanoimprinting to change nanolithography landscape

High-speed production of resin moulds could dramatically lower the cost of downstream lithography.

Gold nanoparticles on silica: a metamaterial with catalytic activity

Environmentally friendly, in situ preparation and fabrication of noble-metal nanoparticles over a silica support.

Antimony sublimation enhances noble metal nanostructure assembly

Sacrificial layer gives more control over the size and spacing of substrate-supported silver and gold nanostructures.

Laser pulses and nanospheres create mesoporous membranes

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

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

B16 and Hela cells imaged using fluorescent QD probes prepared with non-antibody target molecules.

Adhesive tape transfers miniature ultracapacitors

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

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

Scanning tunnelling microscope based atom manipulation extended to III-V semiconductors.

CdTe coating improves photo-electron conversion efficiency of ZnO/CdS coaxial nanorods

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

Internalization of nanosheets by osteoblasts, preosteoblasts, fibroblasts and macrophages examined as a step towards treating bone cancer.

Protein switch controls nanotube assembly

Step-wise thermal denaturation of bovine serum albumin arranges carbon nanotubes in solution.

Hybrid nanomaterial enhances performance of thermoelectric generator

Asymmetric illumination scheme boosts current in prototype devices.

Bio-functionalization fine tunes nanopores for sensing duties

Vapour phase chemical activation allows developers to control size and functionality of nanostructures for single molecule sensing