Nanotechnology

The self-powered machine kills dangerous bacteria with an electric field.
Zack Savitsky, Contributor
These fine filaments can funnel light from fluorescent nanoparticles, acting just like a teeny optical fiber.
Shi En Kim, Contributor
The experimental technique could help reveal the fundamental chemistry in photosynthesis and photovoltaic materials.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Researchers have embedded gold particles in soft films that dissipate light energy at the surface of the eye and could have future medical uses.
Bailey Bedford, Contributor
Research innovation brings Shrinky Dink-like method to the nanoscale.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
The revolutionary discovery allowed engineers to build cheaper hard drives with higher storage capacity.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
New fabrication technique using porous graphene may result in cheaper and better capacitors in the future.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
The operating principles of ordinary magnetic stirrers may help create better microfluidic pumps for applications ranging from inkjet printing to drug delivery.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Before learning what can be done with graphene, we need to know what can be done to graphene.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Researchers produce smallest known radio frequency identification tags.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Nanostructure similar to moth eyes could help cut reflections on smartphone screens.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
A new study suggests certain nanoparticles could help salt-stressed plants grow, but the overall picture remains complicated.
Catherine Meyers, Staff Writer