Chameleons inspire mechanochromic nanolaser
Stretchy device lases at different wavelengths thanks to hybrid quadrupole plasmons
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Can nanomaterials tool up space missions?
We look at whether the multifunctional properties of nanomaterials could earn them a place on missions into space
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Flexible nanotubes pack a punch
Cicada-wing-inspired high-aspect-ratio nanostructures kill bacteria by stretching and rupturing cell membranes
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Photonic crystals follow a straight path to absolute darkness
Researchers calculate how light noise is suppressed as a function of crystal size
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Can nanomaterials take on the extremes of space?
From the furnace of take-off to the cold radiation-laden environment of space, extraterrestrial missions place high requirements on material properties
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Current counts for measuring air pollution
Size isn’t the only challenge for counting airborne nanoparticles – converting to a well-defined unit is also crucial
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Nanoporous carbon electrodes harvest blue energy
They could also be the next big thing in water desalination
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Nanotechnology for more sustainable farming?
First systematic comparison of nano-pesticides and fertilisers with conventional equivalents
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Light is confined to an atom-wide gap
Graphene-based design could boost nanophotonics
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Upconverting nanophosphors make good radiotracers
NaYF4 particles could be ideal in theranostic applications and targeted in vivo imaging
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