Future of miniaturisation brings us one step closer to nano factory

The vision of the future of miniaturisation has produced a series of synthetic molecular motors that are driven by a range of energy sources and can carry out various movements. A research group at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now managed to control a catalysis reaction using a light-controlled motor. This takes us one step closer Read more about Future of miniaturisation brings us one step closer to nano factory[…]

New metaphotonic OLED displays for future Virtual Reality and Augmentation Reality

By expanding on existing designs for electrodes of ultra-thin solar panels, Stanford researchers and collaborators in Korea have developed a new architecture for OLED – organic light-emitting diode – displays that could enable televisions, smartphones and virtual or augmented reality devices with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI). (For comparison, the resolutions Read more about New metaphotonic OLED displays for future Virtual Reality and Augmentation Reality[…]

Wearable sensors printed directly on skin

Wearable sensors are evolving from watches and electrodes to bendable devices that provide far more precise biometric measurements and comfort for users. Now, an international team of researchers has taken the evolution one step further by printing sensors directly on human skin without the use of heat. Led by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Read more about Wearable sensors printed directly on skin[…]

Nano-thermometers could revolutionize temperature imaging

Cheaper refrigerators? Stronger hip implants? A better understanding of human disease? All of these could be possible and more, someday, thanks to an ambitious new project underway at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST researchers are in the early stages of a massive undertaking to design and build a fleet of tiny Read more about Nano-thermometers could revolutionize temperature imaging[…]

Development of haptic touch sensor that works by static electricity

Super-micro, low-power sensors and devices that can send and receive signals and information anytime, anywhere will become an integral part of people’s lives in a hyper-connected world driven by the Internet of Things (IoT). The question is how to continually supply electricity to the countless electronic devices connected to the system. This is because it Read more about Development of haptic touch sensor that works by static electricity[…]

The new composite materials breakthrough has direct implications for electric motors

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new material that can be scaled for use in ultra-efficient, power-dense electric vehicle traction motors. The research is aimed at reducing barriers to wider electric vehicle adoption, including cutting the cost Read more about The new composite materials breakthrough has direct implications for electric motors[…]

Revolutionary new batteries to explore Mars

Electrifying research by Clemson University scientists could lead to the creation of lighter, faster-charging batteries suitable for powering a spacesuit, or even a Mars rover. The research, which was funded by NASA, was recently reported in an article titled “Three-Dimensional Si Anodes with Fast Diffusion, High Capacity, High Rate Capability, and Long Cycle Life” that Read more about Revolutionary new batteries to explore Mars[…]

Webinar – Materials Science, Engineering and Technology

Welcome to the webinar on Materials Science, Engineering and Technology We are delighted to announce and invite you to join & register in this webinar. Webinar Schedule: 17 – 20 September 2020 | 17 – 20 October 2020 | 17 – 20 November 2020 Aim of this webinar is to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars, industrial, Read more about Webinar – Materials Science, Engineering and Technology[…]

3NANO Webinar – Nanomedicine, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Welcome to the webinar on Nanomedicine, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (3NANO) We are delighted to announce and invite you to join & register in this webinar. Webinar Schedule: 17 – 20 September 2020 |  17 – 20 October 2020 | 17 – 20 November 2020 Aim of this webinar is to bring together leading academic scientists, clinical researchers and research scholars, Read more about 3NANO Webinar – Nanomedicine, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology[…]

Controlling a tiny robot is maybe as close as you can come to shrinking yourself down

A Cornell University-led collaboration has created the first microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals. These robots, roughly the size of paramecium, provide a template for building even more complex versions that utilize silicon-based intelligence, can be mass produced, and may Read more about Controlling a tiny robot is maybe as close as you can come to shrinking yourself down[…]

Unconventional nanoalloys could be helpful for renewable energy technologies and beyond

Metallic alloys at nanometer scale (nanoalloys) have great potentials in electrocatalysis. The interaction among different components in nanoalloys may modify the electronic configurations of active metals and generate synergistic effects, boosting their performance in terms of activity, durability and selectivity in electrocatalytic reactions. Alloying with cheap transition metals is an effective way to reduce the Read more about Unconventional nanoalloys could be helpful for renewable energy technologies and beyond[…]

A new way to check nanomaterial quality enters the ‘wild frontier’ industry

A new way to check the quality of nanomaterials like graphene has emerged from a team at the University of Sussex. Graphene and nanomaterials have been touted as wonder materials, and they are proving invaluable in all sorts of applications, such as in the automotive and aerospace industries, where heavy metals are replaced with lighter Read more about A new way to check nanomaterial quality enters the ‘wild frontier’ industry[…]