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Laser shows promise for solar cell efficiency

April 30, 2014
News
Solar cells based on perovskite not only excel at absorbing light but at emitting it too, turning them into low-cost lasers says an Oxbridge team. Their discovery raises expectations for...
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Science
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Rotating nanoparticles cause cancer cells to self-destruct

April 29, 2014
News
Magnetically controlled nanoparticles which force tumour cells to self-destruct could form part of future cancer treatment, say researchers in Sweden. The team from the University of Lund have designed a...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Nanotechnology, Oncology
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Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients

April 24, 2014
News
Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those with the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease say researchers from Newcastle University’s Digital Interaction Group....
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Neuroscience, Pathology
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Antimony batteries a possibility

April 14, 2014
News
Scientists probing new materials for batteries have succeeded in producing uniform antimony nanocrystals which could one day be used as alternative anode materials in high-energy-density batteries.These nanocrystals are able to...
Materials
Materials Science
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Hairy materials grown on microscale

February 27, 2014
News
Materials constructed of tiny little hairs self-assembled at the microscale could be used in the next generation of batteries and solar cells.The key ingredient is epoxy and when added to...
Materials
Materials Science
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On-demand nano-vaccines

February 19, 2014
News
Vaccines produced on the spot when and where a disease is breaking out might be possible thanks to engineered nanoparticles. Vaccines are usually made en masse in centralised locations, far...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Nanotechnology, Pathology
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Gummy material could improve battery safety

February 12, 2014
News
A chewing gum-like material could dramatically improve the safety of lithium ion batteries by replacing the liquid acid electrolyte. High performance lithium batteries are great for storing large amounts of...
Materials
Materials Science
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3D printing boost from cheap titanium powder

January 22, 2014
News
The high cost of titanium powder has prohibited its use in 3D printing – with plastics being the preferred alternative – but Rotherham-based Metalysis have developed a new way to...
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science
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A tip top approach to analysis

December 20, 2013
Feature
Nanotechnology can only develop with appropriate analysis and measurement. The ‘Lab on a chip’ capabilities of AFM is one way of achieving this – here we get a rundown of...
Materials
In Depth, Materials, Materials Science
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Graphene nanoribbons – an exercise in control

December 18, 2013
Feature
Graphene nanoribbons offer a range of useful properties. Now, with clever use of water and incredibly precise slicing, a research team from Rice University thinks they have mastered their difficult...
Materials
In Depth, Materials, Materials Science
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