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June 03, 2013

GaAs Nanowires Harvest Solar Power
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 30, 2013
How can we harvest the energy of the sun at a better quality and at a cheaper cost? To find out, Anna Fontcuberta and her team in the STI Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials (LMSC) at EPFL are working on novel solutions to produce the solar cells of tomorrow. The research of Fontcuberta, a professor in the STI LSMCL, focuses on new ways to engineer semiconducting structures, mainly with the use of nanotechnologies. Semiconductors, thanks to their physical properties, have increased the fun ... read more

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Shape-shifting nanoparticles flip from sphere to net in response to tumor signal Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have designed tiny spherical particles to float easily through the bloodstream after injection, then assemble into a durable scaffold within di ... more		How do cold ions slide? Things not always run smoothly. It may happen, actually, that when an object slides on another, the advancement may occur through a 'stop and go' series in the characteristic manner which scientists ... more		Gold nanocrystal vibration captured on billion-frames-per-second film A billon-frames-per-second film has captured the vibrations of gold nanocrystals in stunning detail for the first time. The film, which was made using 3D imaging pioneered at the London Centre for N ... more
				Understanding freezing behavior of water at the nanoscale The results of a new study led by George Washington University Professor Tianshu Li provide direct computational evidence that nucleation of ice in small droplets is strongly size-dependent, an impo ... more		Concept flu vaccine may protect against many strains Scientists unveiled a concept vaccine against flu Wednesday they said may protect against various strains with a single jab. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Kinks and curves at the nanoscale One of the basic principles of nanotechnology is that when you make things extremely small-one nanometer is about five atoms wide, 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair-they are go ... more		RUB physicists let magnetic dipoles interact on the nanoscale for the first time Physicists at the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (RUB) have found out how tiny islands of magnetic material align themselves when sorted on a regular lattice - by measurements at BESSY II. Contrary to expe ... more		'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists Enhancing agrivoltaic synergies through optimized tracking strategies Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast		Squishy hydrogels may be the ticket for studying biological effects of nanoparticles A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners, to the sophisticated, such as soft contact lenses, could be tapped for ... more
				Friction in the nano-world Whether in vehicle transmissions, hip replacements, or tiny sensors for triggering airbags: The respective components must slide against each other with minimum friction to prevent loss of energy an ... more		Scientists capture first direct proof of Hofstadter butterfly effect A team of researchers from several universities - including UCF -has observed a rare quantum physics effect that produces a repeating butterfly-shaped energy spectrum in a magnetic field, confirming ... more

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The science behind a self-assembled nano-carbon helix Nanotechnology draws on the fabrication of nanostructures. Scientists have now succeeded in growing a unique carbon structure at the nanoscale that resembles a tiny twirled moustache. Their me ... more		UC Riverside scientists discovering new uses for tiny carbon nanotubes The atom-sized world of carbon nanotubes holds great promise for a future demanding smaller and faster electronic components. Nanotubes are stronger than steel and smaller than any element of silico ... more		Two US 'bumped' astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA ISRO advances space tech with SPADEX undocking and cryogenic engine milestone Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026		First precise MEMS output measurement technique unveiled The commercial application of MEMS, or micro-electro-mechanical systems, will receive a major boost following the presentation of a brand new way to accurately measure the power requirements and out ... more
				Pitt Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications Alloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shif ... more		Nano-breakthrough: Solving the case of the herringbone crystal Leading nanoscientists created beautiful, tiled patterns with flat nanocrystals, but they were left with a mystery: Why did some sets of crystals arrange themselves in an alternating, herringbone st ... more

Boeing's first 787 arrives in China: media

Slow progress on Unasur plans for a joint trainer aircraf

EADS sweetens KF-X offering

Sizing Up Shenzhou 10

Rollout for Shenzhou 10

Shenzhou-10 spacecraft to be launched in mid-June

US, China to hold regular talks on hacking: White House

Cyber and network security a threat to energy companies

US soldier faces trial over WikiLeaks disclosures

EU emitted 3.3% less greenhouse gas in 2011: report

Energy - Balancing the Bonanza: Interview with Mark Thoma

Most Energy Execs Indicate Potential For US Energy Independence By 2030

	Researchers use graphene quantum dots to detect humidity and pressure The latest research from a Kansas State University chemical engineer may help improve humidity and pressure sensors, particularly those used in outer space. Vikas Berry, William H. Honstead professo ... more		Dual-colour lasers could lead to cheap and efficient LED lighting A new semiconductor device capable of emitting two distinct colours has been created by a group of researchers in the US, potentially opening up the possibility of using light emitting diodes (LEDs) ... more		Do-it-yourself invisibility with 3D printing Seven years ago, Duke University engineers demonstrated the first working invisibility cloak in complex laboratory experiments. Now it appears creating a simple cloak has become a lot simpler. ... more		Columbia engineers manipulate a buckyball by inserting a single water molecule Columbia Engineering researchers have developed a technique to isolate a single water molecule inside a buckyball, or C60, and to drive motion of the so-called "big" nonpolar ball through the encaps ... more

Trump and Putin likely to discuss Ukraine war cease-fire this week

North Korea rejects G7 call for denuclearization, vows to 'strengthen' nuclear forces

Taiwanese president calls for 'proactive measures' against increased Chinese threat

Researchers develop unique method for creating uniform nanoparticles		Going negative pays for nanotubes		Scientists reach the ultimate goal - controlling chirality in carbon nanotubes		'Super-resolution' microscope possible for nanostructures		Dark field imaging of rattle-type silica nanorattles coated gold nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo
Nanowires grown on graphene have surprising structure		UNL team's discovery yields supertough, strong nanofibers		New Nanowire Structure Has Potential to Increase Semiconductor Applications		Scientists image nanoparticles in action		Scientists see nanoparticles form larger structures in real time

IRIS Solar Satellite Arrives at Vandenberg AFB for Launch

Nanocoating At ESA

Super-nanotubes: 'Remarkable' spray-on coating combines carbon nanotubes with ceramic

New device could cut costs on household products, pharmaceuticals

High pressure gold nanocrystal structure revealed

Nanotechnology imaging breakthrough

Tin nanocrystals for the battery of the future

Redesigned Material Could Lead to Lighter, Faster Electronics

Surface diffusion plays a key role in defining the shapes of catalytic nanoparticles

Imaging methodology reveals nano details not seen before

Electrical signals dictate optical properties

Quantum computers counting on carbon nanotubes

Nanoparticles show promise as inexpensive, durable and effective scintillators

Glass-blowers at a nano scale

Scientists develop innovative twists to DNA nanotechnology

Researchers create nanoscale spinning magnetic droplets

Smallest Vibration Sensor in the Quantum World

Toronto breakthrough promises much more efficient solar cells

New technique could improve optical devices

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