nanotechnology
All-Inorganic Molecular Wires For Catalysis
Fully inorganic nanowires could help open up a new field of wire-based heterogenous catalysts.
Artificial Enzymes That Work Near Neutral
Scientists have designed an artificial enzyme based on gold and silver nanorods that can catalyze hydrogen peroxide breakdown even close to neutral pH.
Making Lithium Batteries Safer, Tougher & More Powerful
A pumpkin-shaped nanoparticle could help make lithium ion batteries less likely to explode while improving their performance at the same time.
Crowd Computing Used To Improve Water Filtration
Using the IBM Community Grid, researchers have shown how tiny oscillations in carbon nanotubes can be exploited to filter water.
Ice: A Cool Way To Form Conductive Polymers
Deep frozen ice has been used as a template to optimize the electrical properties of polyaniline nanosheets.
A Self-Walking Actuator Inspired By Caterpillars
Scientists have designed an actuator that can form complex three-dimensional structures in response to differing levels of humidity.
Elastic Conductive Ink For Textiles Developed
A self-assembling conductive ink that can be printed onto textiles could enable the development of new wearable devices.
Hydogels Help Hep C Drugs Go The Distance
Hydrogel delivery of PEGylated interferon could help reduce the frequency of treatment for hepatitis C patients to once every two months.
Squeezing Light Into A Point-Like Space
By focusing light into a 3D area a few nanometers wide, scientists have increased light intensity 400,000 times.
