Spot Welding Graphene Transistors on the Atomic Scale
Researchers chemically bond graphene to gold with single-atom contacts
Graphene Nanoribbons Bring New Twist to Li-ion Batteries
Graphene nanoribbons could be the answer to improving the storage capacity of Li-ion batteries
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Nanoparticles Promise to Make LEDs Cheaper
A silicon-based nanoparticle aims at replacing the rare-earth-element phosphors used in LEDs
Trilogy of 2-D Materials Could Constitute Future Electronics
In developing new production method for molybdenum disulfide researchers see a way to combine it with other 2-D materials
Angela Belcher: The Consummate Nanotechnologist
Angela Belcher is awarded the $500 000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
The Memristor’s Fundamental Secrets Revealed
Memristors surround us, opening them up to experimentation by just about everybody
Quantum Dots in Displays Get a New Tool
New method for measuring the spectral properties of quantum dots should improve manufacturing processes
Nanomaterial Introduces Zinc-Air Batteries to the EV Party
A nanomaterial could make zinc-air batteries better at recharging
Graphene Image Sensor Achieves New Level of Light Sensitivity
Researchers increase light sensitivity of graphene-based image sensor by three orders of magnitude over previous versions
Quantum Dot-Enabled LCDs Draw Closer to Store Shelves
Last year they said quantum dot-enabled LCDs were six months away, we're now told they're still in the works
Graphene-based Ink Promises Future Flexible Electronics
Northwestern researchers develop method for producing an ink out of graphene that doesn't lose any of the material's attractive characteristics
Heinrich Rohrer: The Modest Pioneer of Nanotechnology
Co-inventor of the STM and winner of 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics Dies at 79
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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“Seven or Never”: Emerging Technology’s Seven-Year Odyssey
The Nanoclast looks back to see where the technologies it's covered in the past are at today
Nanotube Supply Glut Claims First Victim
Bayer Material Science closes carbon nanotube production to focus on core business
New Quantum Dots Make Colors in LCD Even Brighter
Doping of quantum dots promises LCDs comparable to OLED displays for color brightness
A Nanoscale Peek at Lithium-air Batteries Promises Better Electric Vehicles
Ten times better charging capacity of Lithium-air batteries over the Li-ion variety just got a little closer
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
Silver Nanoparticles Boost Polymer Solar Cells' Commercial Potential
Korean researchers acheive record power-conversion efficiency in plasmonic polymer solar cells
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
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
A Big Step Toward a Silicon Quantum Computer
Control of nuclear spin is key to a practical silicon quantum computer
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