Golden Crown
A giant, crown-like Au36 ring aggregate with continuous metal-metal contacts (see picture; gold(I) centers are in ball and stick representation) is formed by an Au(I)-Au(I) bonding interaction directed self-assembly. (c) Wiley-VCH 2008
 Clemson scientists put a (nano) spring in their stepAug 14, 2008
Bed of coiled nanotubes. Image: Clemson University |
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 Engineers Prove Graphene is the Strongest MaterialJul 22, 2008
A representation of a diamond tip with a two nanometer radius indenting into a single atomic sheet of graphene. |
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 Carbon Nanotubes as a Single-Photon SourceJun 12, 2008
This atomic force microscope image shows a single-walled CNT with a height of 0.8 nm and length of 800 nm. Researchers found that, under low temperatures, CNTs emit one photon at a time, marking the first demonstration of ... |
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 NanopaperJun 09, 2008
Scientists report development of cellulose nanopaper, a superstrong material that could be used in the construction industry. Above is a cross-section of a fracture surface of a cellulose nanofibril film. Credit: Courtesy ... |
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 Nanowire 'paper towel' for oil spillsJun 02, 2008
MIT has developed a new material for absorbing oil and other organic pollutants. Here the material is used to remove a layer of gasoline (dyed blue) from a vial of water. Image courtesy / Francesco Stellacci, MIT, and Nature ... |
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