Nanostructure

Eternal 5D Data Storage Could Record The History Of Humankind

March 26, 2016

Documents captured in nanostructured glass, expected to last billions of years (credit: University of Southampton) Scientists at the University of Southampton have made a major step forward in the development of digital data storage that [more...]

NIST Simulates Fast, Accurate DNA Sequencing Through Graphene Nanopore

January 23, 2016

NIST concept for DNA sequencing through a graphene nanopore (Image Credit: Smolyanitsky/NIST) Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have simulated a new concept for rapid, accurate gene sequencing by [more...]

Scientists Create A Low-cost, High-precision Glass Nano-engraving Technique (100nm)

January 23, 2016

In a joint study, scientists fr om the MIPT (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology), ICP (Institute of Chemical Physics) named after Semenov, MSU (Moscow State University) and IPCP (Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics) have [more...]

Microscope Creates Near-real-time Videos of Nanoscale Processes

January 1, 2016

A new high-speed microscope produces images of chemical processes taking place at the nanoscale, at a rate that is close to real-time video. This closeup shot of the microscope shows transparent tubes used to inject various liquids into [more...]

An Engineered Surface Unsticks Sticky Water Droplets

September 1, 2015

The lotus effect has inspired many types of liquid repelling surfaces, but tiny water droplets stick to lotus leaf structures. Now, researchers at Penn State have developed the first nano/micro-textured highly slippery surfaces able to [more...]

Hydrophobic Nanostructures Keep Dry Underwater

September 1, 2015

By mimicking naturally-occurring nanostructures found in things like water striders, spiders and lotus leaves, scientists have created hydrophobic surfaces that could prove invaluable for everything from pipes to boats and submarines. Now [more...]

Novel Applications of Graphene in Medical and Biosensor Applications

June 30, 2015

Detection of DNA hybridization with the help of graphene Introduction Graphene has shown promise for a number of applications, including medical and biosensing applications. A scientific team from Graphenea, in collaboration with [more...]

Graphene Structures Created with 3D Printing

February 21, 2015

Image Credit: Advanced Materials/Esther García-Tuñon et al. Researchers have created a graphene composite paste that can be 3D printed into complex, patterned structures. Super-strong, super-light, durable-yet-flexible two-dimensional [more...]