Nanostructures are structures that range between 1 nm (molecular scale) and 100 nm in at least one dimension. Most are synthetic and can be engineered to wide range of physical properties.

A global review of advancements in integrating metasurfaces—thin planar arrays of nanostructures—into optoelectronic devices ...

This ant, which is actually a flightless wasp, sports a exoskeleton that mixes ultrablack regions with white areas. Researchers studying the cuticle of Traumatomutilla bifurca, a species of velvet ant ...

As the global population ages, the demand for regenerative therapies grows, yet replicating the natural complexity of the ...

Using principles from rocket science, researchers have created carbon with a record-breaking surface area. The material can ...

This review explores material encapsulation within nanotubes, highlighting advancements, challenges, and applications in ...

The incorporation of boron in gold films enhances stability and electronic characteristics, highlighting potential for ...

With one-of-a-kind research facilities leveraged by scientists from across the nation and around the world, the U.S.

Leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum computers can perform calculations at lightning-fast speeds, enabling ...

Researchers have forced light to travel in very different and unusual ways. Using nifty engineered chip-nanostructures, they ...

The material captures 99% of its capacity in just two minutes, making it one of the fastest sorbents on record.