Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
Composition of functions
28 Sep 2010Compositional tuning proves to be an effective approach for the fabrication of semiconductor nanocrystals with novel optical functions
Super clean glass
14 Sep 2010Functionalized titania nanotubes make short work of pollutants on glass surfaces
Color-coding hormone tricksters
31 Aug 2010Gold nanoparticles power a quick and colorful method to detect protein–DNA interactions with nucleotide-specific sensitivity
Cut-rate chemistry
17 Aug 2010Replacing expensive components of solar cells with small, electronically active molecules may reduce manufacturing costs
Making the right impression
6 Jul 2010An innovative imprinting technique produces highly ordered alumina films with nanometer-sized pores on silicon wafers
Smooth delivery
22 Jun 2010Attaching a water-soluble polymer layer to nanometer-sized silica spheres improves their mobility, facilitating drug delivery in the body
Timely forecasting
8 Jun 2010Predicting the precise shape of metal nanostructures evaporated on an array of spheres is now possible using a mathematical algorithm
Switched-on color-changing polymers
30 Mar 2010Unique organic ring compounds combine to form smart materials with tunable visual attributes
See the light
2 Mar 2010Thin-film ferroelectrics offer a fundamentally different route to photovoltaic devices
Illuminated treatments
19 Jan 2010Embedding quantum dots into thermally reactive polymers allows traceable detection within living systems
Color by nanoparticles
22 Dec 2009Using a precise and fast nanoparticle-based technique, DNA detection by the naked eye is now possible
Butterfly light
24 Nov 2009Patterned surfaces mimicking the nano-scale structure of butterfly wings can produce impressive optical effects