NNI in the News

Researchers have devised a highly efficient method for removing uranium from drinking water. Applying an electric charge to graphene oxide foam, the researchers can capture uranium in solution, which precipitates out as a condensed solid crystal.

For the first time, researchers have designed a nanoscale material that can efficiently split seawater into oxygen and hydrogen. Hydrogen derived from the sea could be a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

Researchers have demonstrated a low-cost technique for retrieving nanowires from electronic devices that have reached the end of their utility, and then using those nanowires in new devices.

Researchers have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for studying physical processes that occur at the scale of an attosecond – one quintillionth of a second.

Scientists have developed an ultrathin 2D magnet that operates at room temperature and could lead to new applications in computing and electronics. The 2D magnet was synthesized from a solution of graphene oxide, zinc, and cobalt.

Engineers have created a diagnostic nanoparticle that can reveal the presence of cancerous proteins through a urine test and functions as an imaging agent, pinpointing the tumor location.

Engineers have built nanofiber-based treatments that stimulate the body to mount its own biological attack on autoimmune diseases.

Scientists have found a way to simultaneously increase the strength and ductility of an alloy by introducing nanoprecipitates into its matrix and tuning their size and spacing.

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Adam Rondinone, Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, discusses the critical role DOE-funded user facilities have in nanotechnology research and development.

Researchers have developed a patch that plants can "wear" to monitor continuously for plant diseases, crop damage, or extreme heat. The patch is 30 millimeters long and contains graphene-based sensors and flexible silver nanowires.