(Phys.org) —A sophisticated nanostructure renders a wafer-thin paper made of electrically conductive vanadium pentoxide fibres both tough and pliable.

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Mar 28, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 4 |

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a solid-state refrigerator that uses quantum physics in micro- and nanostructures to cool a much larger object to ...

Physics - Quantum Physics

Mar 06, 2013 4.9 / 5 (19) 18 |

(Phys.org) —A University of Delaware research group has reported a spontaneous case of vesicle formation in the Journal of American Chemistry. The discovery was recently highlighted on the journal cover ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

Mar 01, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 3 |

(Phys.org)—Got a "little crush" on someone this Valentine's Day? Maybe you've been hit by a little arrow belonging to this cupid made from carbon nanotubes by Brigham Young University physics students.

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Feb 13, 2013 4.5 / 5 (2) 1 |

(Phys.org)—Metal nanostructures can act as tiny antennae to control light since they can focus and guide light on the smallest of scales. The optical properties of these antennae depend strongly on their ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Feb 13, 2013 4 / 5 (2) 0 |

At the Photonics West, the leading international fair for photonics taking place in San Francisco this week, Nanoscribe GmbH, a spin-off of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), presents the world's fastest ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Feb 08, 2013 4.7 / 5 (12) 4 |

(Phys.org)—One of the surprising predictions of quantum mechanics is that uncharged conductors can attract each other over small distances, even in empty space. While the resulting "Casimir force" has been accurately measured ...

Physics - Quantum Physics

Feb 08, 2013 3.7 / 5 (3) 6

Using the geometric and material properties of a unique nanostructure, Boston College researchers have uncovered a novel photonic effect where surface plasmons interact with light to form "plasmonic halos" ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Feb 07, 2013 4.5 / 5 (2) 0 |

Modern telecommunications happens because of fast electrons and fast photons. Can it get better? Can Moore's law—the doubling of computing power ever 18 months or so—be sustained? Can the compactness ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Feb 05, 2013 4.3 / 5 (4) 0 |

(Phys.org)—By bringing nanophotonics technology to traditional optical spectroscopy, a new kind of optical spectrometer with functions of sensing and spectral measurement has been recently demonstrated ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Jan 29, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Ultrafast, efficient, and reliable single-photon detectors are among the most sought-after components in photonics and quantum communication, which have not yet reached maturity for practical application. ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Jan 25, 2013 4.2 / 5 (6) 3 |

Researchers at the Aalto University School of Chemical Technology have applied atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique to the synthesis of thermoelectric materials. Converting waste energy into electricity, ...

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Jan 22, 2013 4.8 / 5 (4) 0

Graphene and related materials hold promise for the future of electrochemical sensors—detectors that measure the concentration of oxygen, toxic gases, and other substances—but many applications require greater sensitivity ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Jan 17, 2013 3.7 / 5 (3) 0 |

Scientists are putting a new spin on their approach to generating electrical current by harnessing a recently identified electromotive force known as spinmotive force, which is related to the field of spintronics that addresses ...

Physics - General Physics

Jan 03, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 0

(Phys.org)—A new nanomaterial, which finds its inspiration in nature, will provide the potential for more efficient and greener vehicles, rechargeable batteries and solar cells.

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Dec 21, 2012 4.7 / 5 (10) 0 |