|
|
Nano-chimneys can cool circuits![]() Houston TX (SPX) Jan 06, 2017 A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping. The research appears in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Physical Chemistry C. Heat is transferred through phonons, quasiparticle waves ... read more |
The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticlesResearchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes. The laser works at len ... more
Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structuresBuilding nanomaterials with features spanning just billionths of a meter requires extraordinary precision. Scaling up that construction while increasing complexity presents a significant hurdle to t ... more
Going green with nanotechnologyNanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and more efficient rechargeable batteries a ... more
Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infraredDuke University researchers believe they have overcome a longstanding hurdle to producing cheaper, more robust ways to print and image across a range of colors extending into the infrared. As any ma ... more |
| Previous Issues | Jan 10 | Jan 09 | Jan 07 | Jan 06 | Jan 05 |
![]()
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review |
New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applicationsIn nanotechnology control is key. Control over the arrangements and distances between nanoparticles can allow tailored interaction strengths so that properties can be harnessed in devices such as pl ... more
ANU demonstrates 'ghost imaging' with atomsA team of physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have used a technique known as 'ghost imaging' to create an image of an object from atoms that never interact with it. This is ... more
Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable, wearable electronicsA new, ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive to electric current has been produced by a cheap and simple method devised by an international team of nanomaterials researchers ... more
Researchers use acoustic waves to move fluids at the nanoscaleA team of mechanical engineers at the University of California San Diego has successfully used acoustic waves to move fluids through small channels at the nanoscale. The breakthrough is a first step ... more
Nano-scale electronics score laboratory victoryResearchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have pioneered a method for growing an atomic scale electronic material at the highest quality ever reported. In a paper published in Applied Phys ... more |
![]() Researchers use graphene templates to make new metal-oxide nanostructures
First time physicists observed and quantified tiny nanoparticle crossing lipid membraneNanomaterials have invaded most of products used in our daily life. They are found everywhere: from cosmetics (creams, toothpastes, and shampoo), food components (sugar, or salt), clothes, buildings ... more
'Pressure-welding' nanotubes creates ultrastrong materialResearchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials (TISNCM), Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), and the Na ... more |

A DARPA-backed small business effort broke boundaries for long-endurance flight this month by launching a uniquely designed, combustion-powered unmanned aircraft that stayed aloft for more than two days and two nights. The flight was terminated several days ahead of schedule because of incoming weather.
But the craft-built by Vanilla Aircraft of Falls Church, Virginia-landed safely with mo ... more Russian Defense Ministry discusses aircraft modernization plans Leonardo Helicopters wins U.K. military support deal U.S. Air Force upgrades A-10C search capability |
China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
|
The Air Force, through its Life Cycle Management Center, has stood up the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems (CROWS).
Although the office's primary operating location and senior leadership will be at Hanscom Air Force Base, contributing staff will come from various Air Force organizations and geographic locations. It will focus on integrating activities across the Air Force to ens ... more London-based Italians arrested for cyber-spying on top politicians EU proposes greater privacy protection to boost digital economy Apple removes New York Times app from China store |
Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce "sparks" that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to NASA-funded research. This alteration may become evident when analyzing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the m ... more How the Moons That Came Before Collided to Form the Moon New map of the Moon under creation in China China plans probes to far side, poles of Moon |
|
A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
A team of Russian scientists has successfully tested the country's first railgun, which relies on electromagnetic forces rather than explosives or propellant.According to experts at the Institute of High Temperatures' branch in Shatura, just outside Moscow, the railgun can fire shells at an incredibly fast speed of 3 kilometers per second, which is well enough to cut through any type of armor ex ... more Safran to develop new bomb guidance kits for France Safran to design new inertial navigation system Ukrainian army receives 50 BTR-3 armored vehicles |
|
A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
A Brazilian subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems has received a framework contract to supply remote-controlled weapon stations to the Brazilian army.
The contract to Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A. for 12.7/7.62mm REMAX weapon stations is worth $100 million and includes provision of associated equipment and services.
Elbit Systems said an initial production order, valued at about ... more How to control the unknown: Novel method for robotic manipulation Baidu family robot a Chinese spin on Amazon Echo For 'intelligent' robot, chess is just a hobby |
|
If you received a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), or drone, as a gift this holiday season, or if you would like to stay updated on the latest FAA regulations for these aircraft, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is providing a free, two-week online course-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) - Key Concepts for New Users. Registration for the course is open.
The Massive Open Onli ... more Pentagon successfully tests micro-drone swarm Pentagon's Mystery Space Plane Stays in Orbit for 600 Days Insitu contracted for additional Blackjack aircraft |
With a storied history that includes more than a half-century of research, a Nobel Prize, and multiple attempts at practical applications, the story of negative differential resistance - or NDR - reads like a scientific mystery, a mystery that University of Alberta physicists have at last succeeded in unraveling.
What does this mean? An opportunity to combine the knowledge with existing te ... more Illinois team advances GaN-on-Silicon for scalable high electron mobility transistors Germanium's semiconducting and optical properties probed under pressure Random access memory on a low energy diet |
|
Rocket Crafters has announced a U.S. patent was granted to co-founder, President and CTO Ronald Jones for a method for designing and fabricating flawless, high-performance, safer handling fuel grains for hybrid rocket engines using additive manufacturing technology (also known as 3D printing) which will allow the fabrication of an inherently safe and less expensive launch vehicle with only two m ... more MIT scientists create super strong, lightweight 3D graphene Sea sponges offer clues to how human-made structures can resist buckling Airbus supplying multi-mode radar for Coast Guard cutter |
Nearly 1.2 million people have been punished in China's ongoing anti-graft campaign, a senior official has said, promising that the government will double-down on the drive that some say is a political purge.
As part of the campaign, nearly 2,600 fugitives have been extradited or repatriated, and 8.6 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) worth of assets have been recovered, the Central Commission for ... more Hong Kong's former leader abused power: prosecution China to punish two top anti-corruption officials: Xinhua Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker condemns 'violent attacks' |
|
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) broke the news almost one year ago when the first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was announced. Now LIGO scientists hope that this year could yield even more breakthrough findings in astronomy.
On November 30, LIGO resumed its search for gravitational waves when it was switched from engineering test runs to scie ... more Venerable Radio Telescope Sets Standard for Universal Constant Arecibo Observatory Casts New Light on Cosmic Microwave Background Deepest X-ray image ever reveals black hole treasure trove |
Researchers have found a way to improve atom interferometers, the most common and precise tool for measuring gravity.
Atom interferometers measure difference in wave characteristics between atomic matter. They rely on an exotic state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates. Researchers in MIT have found a way to improve the precision of atom interferometers by augmenting the condensa ... more A population of neutron stars can generate gravitational waves continuously LISA Pathfinder's pioneering mission continues Magnetic mirror could shed new light on gravitational waves |
|
A team of international researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently engineered a new artificial leaf that can convert sunlight into fuel with groundbreaking efficiency.
The research results achieved by Professor Jae Sung Lee and Professor Ji-Wook Jang of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST in collaboration with Professor Roel van de Krol at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany wa ... more An ordered route to improved performance of solar cells U.S. offshore regulator joins solar power trade group Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeed |
OneWeb reports it has secured $1.2 billion in funded capital from SoftBank and existing investors, of which $1 billion will come from SoftBank. The $1.2 billion fundraising round announced will support OneWeb's revolutionary technological development and the construction of the world's first and only high volume satellite production facility.
The new facility, based in Exploration Park, Fl ... more Airbus DS and Energia eye new medium-class satellite platform Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable Development SoftBank delivers first $1 bn of Trump pledge, to space firm |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |