Optical probes have led to numerous breakthroughs in applications like optical memory, nanopatterning, and bioimaging, but existing options have limited lifespans and will eventually 'photobleach.' ...

New applications in energy, defense and telecommunications could receive a boost after a team from The University of Texas at Austin created a new type of “nanocrystal gel” — a gel composed of tiny ...

Experimental interest into nanoparticles has maintained its momentum over recent decades, with scientists discovering more about their unique properties, how they can be used in a growing number of ...

This is a photo of Alivisatos in his UC Berkeley lab. Researchers worldwide use A. Paul Alivisatos's chemical methods for synthesizing nanoparticles and customizing their properties. Credit: Gabriela ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in uncovering the potential of ultra-photostable avalanching nanoparticles (ANP). Their study demonstrates that such particles ...

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a non-invasive method for determining that can be used in phase analysis investigations of crystalline materials. Image Credit: AgriTech/Shutterstock.com The essential idea ...

Some scientists make discoveries that trigger a tidal wave of research. Some inspire so many others to join their scientific endeavor that a new field of research is born. But few people do the kind ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SEATTLE — Patients with ALS who were treated with CNM-Au8 — a gold nanocrystal suspension — showed improvements ...

This Perspective discusses the phenomenon of trapped-hole diffusion in colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals. Surface charge-carrier traps are ubiquitous in nanocrystals and often dictate the fate of ...