Nanotechnology – Page 6
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ResearchExplosive-sensing plant lights fuse for nanobionics
Nanotube-modified spinach can detect explosives and give off an IR signal
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Research3...2...1... micro-ignition!
Scientists design microrockets with first ever built-in delayed ignition system
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FeatureSupraheroes
The three winners of this year’s chemistry Nobel gave chemists the tools to make molecules into machines. Emma Stoye assembles the story
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ResearchA new recipe for black phosphorus
Chemists develop a new method to produce supported black phosphorus with applications in catalysis
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ResearchNano-necklaces go for gold
Gold nanocluster superstructures have potential applications in bio-imaging
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ResearchAntimony latest element to join 2D materials family
Antimonene is predicted to have interesting properties that would make it suitable for optoelectronic devices
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ResearchHairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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NewsClot-boosting nanoparticles could prevent haemorrhaging
US researchers have developed haemostatic nanoparticles that control internal bleeding to treat victims of serious injuries
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NewsBringing 2D materials to market
Thomas Swan will supply Manchester institutes at bulk scale to speed application development
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News‘Nanotube chains’ may boost Olympic cycling success
Team GB is using a chain treatment that reportedly leads to significant power savings
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ResearchAtomic memory holds 500 times more data per square inch than ordinary hard drives
Rewritable system moves atomic-scale data storage closer to commercial reality
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ResearchNanogenerator helps turn the tide on ‘blue’ energy
Atom thick sheets can generate electricity where salt and fresh water mix
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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