Articles tagged with Nanostructures
Professor Toh-Ming Lu, a renowned nanomaterials expert at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named a lifetime fellow of the Materials Research Society. His groundbreaking research on thin film morphological evolution and nanostructure development has earned him recognition as an outstanding contributor to the field.
Researchers Monica Olvera de la Cruz and Graziano Vernizzi from Northwestern University discovered a new mechanism for charged molecules to organize into complex shapes, potentially leading to the design of functional nanostructures.
The US EPA has launched a voluntary program to collect safety data on engineered nanoscale materials, but experts argue that more action is needed to ensure public and market confidence in their safety. The program provides an opportunity for industry, NGOs, and other groups to voluntarily submit safety data.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a naturally occurring material that can be used as a template for building nanodevices. The discovery, published in Nature Materials, provides a simpler method for creating nanostructures by leveraging the spontaneous phase separation of a ceramic material at the nanoscale.
Researchers create microscopic devices as small as 10 nanometers, enabling simultaneous real-time atomic imaging and potential applications in sensors, electronics, and DNA sequencing. The new technique surpasses traditional methods, producing reliable metal nanostructures with novel mechanical properties.
Scientists have developed a new class of designer materials using common amino acids, which exhibit excellent potential for solubilizing membrane proteins and enzymes. These lipid-like peptides can also stabilize self-assembled liquid crystalline nanostructures with varying surface charge density.
Researchers have identified a lack of precise methods for studying nanostructured materials' atomic arrangements, dubbed the 'nanostructure problem.' A comprehensive solution requires coordination among multiple experimental methods and theory.
A new report explores nanotechnology's future, focusing on its potential to address the energy crisis, improve medical treatments, and provide clean water. Experts predict significant benefits in areas like cancer treatment, artificial tissues, and clean energy production.
Researchers have created nanosized fluorescent labels that hold promise for studying fundamental chemical and biochemical reactions in single molecules or cells. The new DNA nanotags offer unprecedented densities of fluorescent dyes, enabling extremely bright fluorescence-based imaging and medical diagnostics.
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have observed flowing nano ripples using an electron microscope, challenging existing theories on their formation. The observations reveal that the waves flow in the same direction as the incoming ions, contradicting previous assumptions about the movement of nano ripples.
Researchers at Arizona State University have created unique arrays of proteins tethered onto self-assembled DNA nanostructures. By controlling the exact position and location of chemical bases within a synthetic replica of DNA, a novel approach to attaching biomolecules has been achieved.
Researchers used block copolymers with oil-and-water repelling blocks to create self-assembling nanostructures, which were then controlled using zone casting. This technique produces highly organized polymer films that could serve as templates for creating ordered nanopatterns in various nanoelectronic devices.
Researchers use custom-built microscope to manipulate cobalt atoms on a copper lattice, observing and controlling atomic motion. The 'hip hop' sound effect is generated by converting electronic signals into audio, allowing real-time monitoring of atom position.
Researchers developed a method to create well-defined carbon nanoparticles using polyacrylonitrile copolymers. The approach enables the production of discrete carbon nanostructures with applications in energy storage/conversion devices and display technologies.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed seamless circular 'nanorings' made of piezoelectric zinc oxide. These structures can be used to test electrical and mechanical coupling at the nanoscale and offer unique properties for fabricating nanoscale electromechanical systems.
Researchers at Rice University have developed a quantum model to predict nanophotonic behavior, making it easier to design new optical materials and devices. The study shows that plasmons in nanoparticles hybridize with each other, allowing for the prediction of properties in complex metallic nanostructures.
Researchers at Rutgers-Newark are developing new nanoparticle structures that combine organic and inorganic materials. The team's innovative approach may lead to more efficient solar-energy conversion cells and devices capable of detecting pollutants.
Dordick and Sroga use hybrid proteins to manipulate linear DNA strands into unusual shapes, including three-dimensional cubes. These bio-inspired nanostructures can spontaneously assemble, saving researchers time and effort.
Researchers create DNA nanostructures up to 1,000 times smaller than commercial microarrays using the nanografting technique. This breakthrough enables the study of thousands of genes in a cell simultaneously.
The Penn team aims to study how simple biological molecules organize themselves into complex structures and develop synthetic self-assembling molecules with similar properties. Their goal is to create new products such as microscopic capsules for drug delivery, strong carbon fibers, and artificial proteins with improved functionality.
A University of Illinois researcher has developed a class of miniature polymers that self-assemble into mushroom-shaped nanostructures, which organize into macroscopic films with two dissimilar surfaces. These films have various applications, including repairing human tissue and preventing ice buildup on aircraft wings.