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Nanowire Generates Its Own Electricity
Chemists have built a new
wire out of photosensitive
materials that is hundreds
of times smaller than a
human hair. The wire not
only carries electricity to
be used in vanishingly small
... > full story
The Sensitive Side Of Carbon Nanotubes: Creating Powerful Pressure Sensors
Blocks of carbon nanotubes
can be used to create
effective and powerful
pressure sensors, according
to a new study. Taking
... > full story
Computer Memory May Leap With Solution To Chemical Mystery
A scientific mystery that
stumped chemists for nearly
seven decades has now been
solved. ADP, like many
crystals, exhibits an
electrical phenomenon known
... > full story
Quantum Cascade Laser Nanoantenna Created
In a major feat of
nanotechnology engineering
researchers have
demonstrated a laser with a
wide-range of potential
applications in chemistry,
biology and medicine. Called
... > full story
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New Wastewater Treatment System Removes Heavy Metals
October 22, 2007 — The presence in the environment of large quantities of toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, zinc or others, poses serious health risks to humans, and this threat puts the scientific community ... > full story -
Sticky Mussels Inspire Biomedical Engineer Yet Again
October 20, 2007 — Mussels are well known for sticking to virtually all inorganic and organic surfaces and doing so with amazing tenacity. A material that mimics the strength of the bonds has already been created. Now ... > full story -
Measuring Carbon Nanotube Interactions At Atomic Level
October 18, 2007 — Carbon nanotubes have been employed for a variety of uses including composite materials, biosensors, nano-electronic circuits and membranes. While they have proven useful for these purposes, no one ... > full story -
Novel Gate Dielectric Materials: Perfection Is Not Enough
October 18, 2007 — For the first time theoretical modeling has provided a glimpse into how promising dielectric materials are able to trap charges, something which may affect the performance of advanced electronic ... > full story -
Bouncing Bucky Balls
October 17, 2007 — Researchers have carried out detailed molecular dynamics simulations to understand the motion of intriguingly ball-shaped C60 bucky balls on metal surfaces. The shape suggests several interesting ... > full story -
Faster, More Efficient Method For Detecting Illegal Steroids In Urine
October 16, 2007 — Amid growing concerns about sports "doping," researchers report development of a faster and more efficient method for detecting the presence of illegal anabolic steroids in urine. The new method ... > full story -
Worm Power: The Future Of Composting
October 16, 2007 — If the average cow produces 100 pounds of manure a day, how does a dairy farmer manage all the excess waste? Tom Herlihy, an agricultural engineer, created a unique and environmentally friendly ... > full story -
Chemistry Turns Killer Gas Into Potential Cure
October 16, 2007 — Despite its deadly reputation, the gas carbon monoxide could actually save lives and boost health in future as a result of leading-edge UK research. The researchers have developed innovative ... > full story -
New Path For Designing Novel Nanomaterials Discovered
October 13, 2007 — Scientists have found a novel way to "look" at atomic orbitals, and have directly shown for the first time that they change substantially when interacting at the interface of a ferromagnet and a ... > full story -
Quantum Mechanics Predicts Unusual Lattice Dynamics Of Vanadium Metal Under Pressure
October 12, 2007 — Theoretical calculations have illuminated a totally new type of high-pressure structural phase transition in Vanadium. These findings could lead us to the next breakthrough in superconducting ... > full story
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