Nanotechnology – Page 7
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ResearchMillions of metal nanoparticles hot off the printing press
Polymer ink printing opens up vast library of alloy nanoparticles
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NewsAustralia opens £80 million nanoscience hub
University of Sydney has unveiled the country’s first purpose-built nanoscience institute
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ResearchSmallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA
Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
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ResearchChemists tinker with chemical encryption to create molecule-size Enigma machine
Fluorescent sensor can be used to conceal hidden messages
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ResearchGraphene sponge soaks up good vibrations
Material could enhance artificial skin with tactile sensors
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ResearchNano repair bots mimic wound healing to seal cracks
Janus particles swim to site of damaged electrical circuit and get it working again
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ResearchSpeedy DNA nanomachines are on a roll
First DNA-based roller is 1000 times faster than current DNA motors
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ResearchStencilling self-propulsion engines
New method prints tiny artificial fish that could find use in water remediation
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ResearchRolled-up electrodes record brain activity without scarring
Super-flexible polymer offers way to monitor neural signals over the long-term for chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s disease
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ResearchCarbon nanotube rectenna directly converts light into electricity
The nanotube array confirms a 40-year old theory and may offer a new way of constructing solar cells
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ResearchTrapped nanoparticles could bring 'wet' computing a step closer
Information can be rapidly stored and retrieved from single colloidal particles using light and electricity
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ResearchMolecular Sierpinski triangles get stability upgrade
Another research team have fun with fractals
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ResearchKirigami graphene makes microscale devices
Ancient Japanese folding and cutting art form used to create functional springs and hinges
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ResearchRepellent nanocraters could shape tissue engineering
Nanoscale holes can be used to shepherd cells with applications in stem cell and medical implant technologies
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ResearchSuper-elastic wire stretches without losing power
Fibre that can stretch 14 times its own length could find its way into robotic arms and satellites
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ResearchCarbon nanotube-based sensor detects meat spoilage
Electron density of cobalt porphyrin complexes key to meat freshness sensor
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Research'Safe antifreeze' works better with added nanoparticles
Antifreezes based on a non-toxic food additive are now more effective and user-friendly
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ResearchSilicene 'sandwich' transistor a delectable prospect
Researchers have made a transistor from one-atom-thick silicene for the first time