Phonon Lasers Make a More Practical Sound
NTT’s sound lasers are a step toward real applications
A Next-Gen Transistor Material Loses Its Luster
Vanadium dioxide might just make the ultimate transistor material—but physicists know less about how it works than they once thought
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Nanotube Supply Glut Claims First Victim
Bayer Material Science closes carbon nanotube production to focus on core business
Polariton Lasers Light Up at Low Power
Two independent groups of researchers come up with a new kind of laser
Graphene Becomes Magnetic for First Time
Making graphene magnetic is a breakthrough, but it doesn't really change the prospects for spintronic devices
Defects Have Just the Right Effects for Graphene Sensors
As long as the graphene or its substrate have defects graphene-based sensors are extremely sensitive
Yet Another Nanomaterial Does a Good Job at Oil Spill Remediation
The list of supersoaking nanomaterials grows, but none seems any closer to being available for the next oil spill
Smart Paper Makes Traceable Money Possible
RFID chips embedded in paper herald the future of trackable smart money
IBM Makes Smallest Movie Ever
The science behind the film is decades old, but anything about movies seems to excite the imagination
Scientists Learn to Control the Twist of Carbon Nanotubes
Researchers develop technique for controlling chirality of carbon nanotubes, opening the door to electronics applications
Nanowire Transistors Could Keep Moore’s Law Alive
Researchers are perfecting ways to produce gate-all-around devices
Nanosponges Soak Up Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria and Toxins
Survival rates in mice infected with deadly bacteria dramatically increase when administered the nanosponges
Researchers Discover New Structure Inside Nanowires
In the corners of hexagonal nanowires researchers discover a new space for electrons and holes
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Nanowires Grow Better on Graphene
Nanowire core and shell grow in one step on graphene substrate
Nanosilver Not Harmful to Water Supply
Swiss research demonstrates that what little nanosilver reaches our water supply quickly turns into relatively safe silver sulfide salt
New Nanorod Capacitor Has High Energy and High Power Density
A new capacitor formed of mangnaese dioxide nanorods combines the best of capacitors and batteries
Another Two-Dimensional Replacement for Silicon
Generic framework for characterizing two-dimensional materials helps usher in a post-silcon world
Graphene-based Li-ion Anodes Go Commercial
XG Sciences launches graphene-hybrid material for use in the anodes of Li-ion batteries
New Germanium-Based Material Could Replace Silicon for Electronics
A half-century after it was supplanted by silicon, germanium may push silicon—and graphene—aside
Silicon Carbide Ready to Run the Rails
Mitsubishi is showing that silicon carbide electronics can bring big power savings to underground trains
Will the Sequester Derail U.S. Nanotech R&D?
A top nanotechnology scientist believes even small budget cuts will have a large impact
Combining Nanowires and Memristors Could Lead to Brain-like Computing
European Research Council gives to €2.5 million research grant to CRANN to develop next generation of computing
Would the Mob Really Break Your Virtual Kneecaps With Counterfeit Chips?
Apparently, the next chip security threat could come from organized crime, says IOActive
Any Mobile Device Can Display Glasses-Free 3-D Images With This Novel Plastic Film
Nanoimprinting methods revive age-old lenticular lens technology to enable smartphones display 3-D content
Nanostructures of Butterfly Wings Lead to Anti-counterfeiting Technique
New company expects to see clients using the technique on their products this year
Nanoparticles Combined with Light Reverses Rusting
Discovery that light can switch the oxidation state from an oxide to a metallic state could alter a multitude of industrial processes
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Graphene Hybrid Material Comes to the Rescue of Li-ion Battery-Powered Vehicles
Nano-scale ribbons made of vanadium oxide and graphene produce cathodes with both high energy and power density
Carbon Aerogel Supersponge Could Soak Up Oil Spills
Lightest ever carbon aerogel shows remarkable absorption capablities for cleaning up oil spills and other environmental remediation
Graphene and Molybdenite Join Forces for a New Flash Memory
Mating graphene's electrical conductivity with the band gap of molybdenite makes a two-dimensional flash memory power house
Novel Nanostructures Give Boost to Phase Change Memory
KAIST researchers reduce power consumption of PRAM, overcoming one of its shortcomings in mobile electronics
Printing Process Makes Illuminating 'Wallpaper'
Layered inks produce light-emitting electrochemical cells from conventional materials under ambient conditions.
25 Microchips That Shook the World
A list of some of the most innovative, intriguing, and inspiring integrated circuits