Articles tagged with Nanostructures
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.