Optical Forging Turned Flimsy Graphene to Ultrastiff

Medicine & Technology May 26, 2021

Ultra-stiff graphene was a result of optical forging in a recent study to cater to nanomechanical experiments. The flimsy structure of the graphene is now solved with a workaround.

3D Printing Can Now Create Precise and Complex Microlenses

May 14, 2021

New research demonstrates how 3D printing technology could create highly precise and complex microlenses - miniature reflective surfaces whose diameters are just a few microns.

Crystal Defects at the Nanoscale Could Lead to Better Energy Storage Devices

May 14, 2021

While purity is often associated with better material performance, some naturally occurring crystal defects at the nanoscale could be leveraged for better energy storage materials.

Nanoparticles in Chemotherapy Drugs Could Soon Help Destroy Bowel Cancer

May 10, 2021

Bowel cancer is among the deadliest cancer to date. But with nanotechnology, we could soon fight the most common form of cancer.

“Magic” Material Converted Into Nifty Electronic Devices. Know the Secret Here

May 06, 2021

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned its "magic" angle material made of graphene into versatile quantum computing devices.

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Could Boost Bowel Cancer Odds

May 04, 2021

Nanoparticle drug delivery methods are found to be more effective in administering chemotherapy over oral treatment and could improve bowel cancer survival rates, a new study suggests.

Researchers Use Nanoribbons to Push Graphene in Enhancing Tech Innovations Further

May 04, 2021

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed nanoribbon structures that potentially utilize graphene to enhance tech innovations.

AR/VR Glasses of the Future Need Not Be Bulky, Bug-Eyed with New Technology

May 04, 2021

In the rapidly-growing market for augmented reality/ virtual reality (AR/VR) entertainment, glasses are being driven towards being more compact and easy to wear. New technology could mean a step away from the bulky, bug-eyed goggles we currently have.

Quantum Tech One Step Closer With New Single Photon Switch

Apr 29, 2021

Single photon switches, which can turn physical processes on or off by using only a single packet of light, have far-reaching implications for quantum photonic technologies - and a new breakthrough makes it one step closer to realization.

Nanotraps Effectively Inhibits and Contain COVID-19 [Research]

Apr 28, 2021

Researchers are developing nanoparticles called Nanotraps to catch viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, and target them for elimination by the body's immune system.

Nanocages Could Live to Safer Lives for Soldiers, Athletes, Motorists – Study

Apr 23, 2021

A new study presents athletes, motorists and soldiers could lead safer lives through 'nanocages,' resulting from a new process that could lead to a more effective and reusable shield from shock and impact, explosion, and vibration.

Will New Spintronics Device Produce More Powerful Computer Processors?

Apr 19, 2021

A research team from Aalto University in Finland has developed a new device capable of reconfigurable spin-wave transport, capable of advancing studies in the field of spintronics as well as the potential for more powerful computer processors.

New Graphene 3D Printing Technique Makes Feasible Water Filters

Apr 15, 2021

While graphene has been recognized for its ability to filter out contaminants in water, it has remained limited by feasibility issues - until now.

New Nanothin Coating Kills Superbugs, Fungi, Bacteria: Here's How It Works

Apr 14, 2021

A new nanothin coating material could be added to wound dressings and biomedical implants to prevent and even treat dangerous bacteria and fungi infections - even from the notoriously resistant superbugs.

Graphene System Freezes Electrons With Rising Temperature

Apr 08, 2021

In a new discovery regarding graphene, two research teams independently discovered a particular graphene system whose electrons "freeze" as temperature rises.