New upconverted nanoparticles could have applications in optoelectronics and secure multiplexed communication networks
Read article: Accidental discovery produces superfluorescent light at room temperature
New structures maintain the properties of high-pressure materials outside the high-pressure vessels in which they were formed
Read article: Nanostructured diamond capsules hold fast under pressure
Nanotechnology explores the work carried out at the Department of Energy's Nanoscale Science Research Centers
Read article: Focus on U.S. Department of Energy’s Nanoscale Science Research Centers
New technique could lead to a better way to make nanodiamonds
Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic
Nanoparticles follow spiral trajectories in microfluidic system
Read article: Twisted light separates nanoparticles by size in real time
Photoluminescent nanodiamonds created using a carefully controlled explosion could probe the minute temperature differences found inside living cells
Read article: Detonation nanodiamonds could deliver nanoscale thermometry inside cells
New material could be used to make controllable robotic droplets and lab-on-a-chip devices for diagnosis and analysis
Read article: Light restores charge to slippery surfaces
New materials are more suitable for in applications like wearable devices, smart textiles and functional coatings
Read article: Colourful nanotubes become flame-resistant
Materials that switch from one phase to another when illuminated by light with different polarizations could enable parallel data storage, communications and computing
Read article: Polarization switch makes ultrafast photonic computer
Unusual state allows microscopic objects to spin on a crystalline surface with minimal torque
Read article: Low-friction state makes moving micro-objects easier
