Nanomaterials – Page 21
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ResearchDangling bonds induce ferromagnetism in graphitic carbon nitride
Modulating magnetic coupling in metal-free materials, for spintronics applications
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ResearchNanoscale microphone based on a single molecule
World’s smallest ‘nanomicrophone’ could one day be used to eavesdrop on the mysterious transition between classical and quantum mechanics
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NewsFirst flexible graphene display paves the way for folding electronics
Team behind the bendy e-reader display hope to have a full colour graphene-based smartphone style screen within a year
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ResearchGermanium enters 2D scene
Meet germanene, the latest addition to the family of elements that have a two-dimensional allotrope
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ResearchA new gold standard for nano
Atomic resolution of 68 atom gold cluster will help to understand nanoparticles’ catalytic activity
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ResearchStefano Farris: Food packaging chemistry
Stefano Farris discusses how his research could help reduce the amount of plastic used to wrap ham, cheese and pasta
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ResearchNanoparticle protects protein drug cargo
Proteins cling to co-polymer thanks to electrostatic interactions
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ResearchBetter batteries with pure lithium anodes
Protective carbon nanosphere coating overcomes lithium problems, pointing the way to improved capacity
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ResearchPropeller-shaped molecules give 2D polymers lift-off
Chemists’ synthetic answer to graphene – flat polymer sheets a molecule thick – could be tailored to many applications
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ResearchMagnetic nanocubes self-assemble into spirals
Tiny cubes of magnetite form superstructures under a magnetic field
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NewsEurope mulls best way to handle nanotech
Some countries have gone it alone and started registers of nanomaterials while the EU considers its options
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ResearchEmily Weiss: Tuneable illumination
Emily Weiss tells Guy Jones how quantum dots are the perfect combination of molecular chromophores and bulk semiconductors
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ResearchNanosilver fears come out in the wash
Swiss team finds fabrics treated with non-nano silver actually release more nanoparticles than nanosilver fabrics
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ResearchMini Monet made with plasmonic paint
Aluminium nanoparticles used to reproduce iconic Impression, sunrise painting
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ResearchGraphene oxide stands the test of time
Humans have been consuming carbon nanomaterials for millennia
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ResearchTough tungsten alloy produces purer nanotubes
Heat stable catalyst grows carbon nanotubes with 90% uniform chirality
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ResearchUnusual 2D silica allotrope predicted
Simulations say graphene-like silica would become thicker when stretched