New computational approach allows researchers to design cellulose nanocomposites with optimal properties
Theoretically, nanocellulose could be the next hot supermaterial.
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New research puts us closer to DIY spray-on solar cell technology
A new study out of St. Mary's College of Maryland puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology—promising third-generation solar cells utilizing a nanocrystal ink deposition that could make traditional ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 30, 2015
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Lighting up cancer cells to identify low concentrations of diseased cells
Researchers in China have developed tiny nanocrystals that could be used in the next generation of medical imaging technologies to light up cancer cells. In a study published in the inaugural issue of the journal Applied ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 20, 2015
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Nanoparticles naturally present left- and right-handed versions
A team of scientists from ITMO University and Trinity College Dublin published first experimental results showing that ordinary nanocrystals possess intrinsic chirality and can be produced under normal conditions as a half-and-half ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 17, 2015
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Tiny semiconducting crystals show promise for solar cell architectures and light-emitting devices
Ames Laboratory scientists discovered semiconducting nanocrystals that function not only as stellar light-to-energy converters but also as stable light emitters.
Nanomaterials
Jun 1, 2015
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Optics, nanotechnology combined to create low-cost sensor for gases
Engineers have combined innovative optical technology with nanocomposite thin-films to create a new type of sensor that is inexpensive, fast, highly sensitive and able to detect and analyze a wide range of gases.
Materials Science
Apr 2, 2015
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Natural nanocrystals shown to strengthen concrete
Cellulose nanocrystals derived from industrial byproducts have been shown to increase the strength of concrete, representing a potential renewable additive to improve the ubiquitous construction material.
Nanomaterials
Mar 31, 2015
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Theoretical physicists design 'holy grail' of materials science
Physicists of Utrecht University and their French colleagues have theorized the 'holy grail' of material science. It's a material that should exhibit a unique combination of the exceptional electronic properties of graphene ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 11, 2015
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Chameleon reorganizes its nanocrystals to change colors
Many chameleons have the remarkable ability to exhibit complex and rapid color changes during social interactions. A collaboration of scientists within the Sections of Biology and Physics of the Faculty of Science from the ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2015
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More study needed to clarify impact of cellulose nanocrystals on human health, researcher reports
Are cellulose nanocrystals harmful to human health? The answer might depend on the route of exposure, according to a review of the literature by a Virginia Tech scientist, but there have been few studies and many questions ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 9, 2015
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