Monolayer molybdenum disulfide as a chemical sensor

This is a schematic of a vapor sensor fabricated from a single monolayer of MoS2. The conductivity of the MoS2 channel changes as specific types of vapor molecules briefly interact with the surface. Molecules of triethylamine are shown a chemical assoicated with V-series nerve gas agents. Image: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.

NRL team develop a vapor sensor based on new monolayer materials that shows great potential for future nanoscale electronic devices.

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Quantum vibration sensor from carbon nanotubes

The spin of a molecule (orange) changes and deforms the nanotube (black) mounted between two electrodes (gold). Image: C. Grupe/KIT.

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and French colleagues from Grenoble and Strasbourg build novel quantum mechanical system.

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New thin-film technology could lead to quick diagnostics

A twist on thin-film technology may provide a way to optically detect and analyze multiple substances simultaneously.

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The Holy Grail in Plasmonics – The Lycurgus Cup Goes Nano

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Professor Logan Liu and co-workers at University of Illinois create large-area, high-density nanoscale arrays based on the the Lycurgus Cup.

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Textile piezoelectric force sensors

Textile piezoelectric force sensors

Piezoelectric force sensors based on polyvinylidene fluoride fibers can detect small forces and be integrated in textiles.

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New biosensor monitors water quality

A fabricated electrode with a grown MWCNT array (CNT post fabricated at the UC Nanoworld Lab).

Device monitors microcystin-LR, a cyanobacterial toxin, in sources of drinking water supplies using carbon nanotube arrays.

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Food additive enables printed materials for soft robotics

University of Wollogong researchers have printed materials which can actuate and strain gauge.

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Researchers Develop Nanotech Snow-Depth Sensor

Device is based on Norwegian radar technology and already finding practical applications.

Plasmonic biosensors with artificial antibodies

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Researchers use molecular imprinting to develop a highly sensitive and selective nanorod biosensor with artificial antibodies.

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New Particle Science Journal Opens for Submissions

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Particle & Particle Systems Characterization is the new sister journal of Advanced Materials.