Spotlights
Micro transistor prototypes made at Cornell map the mind
To make better mind maps, a group of French scientists – building on prototypes developed at the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility Read more
Novel Microscale Mechanical Switch of Light on a Silicon Chip
A team at the University of Minnesota led by Mo Li invented a novel microscale mechanical switch of light on a silicon chip. Read more
Arizona State University engineers aim to improve performance of technology in extreme environments
Arizona State University scientists are leading research to develop Hostile Environment Technologies, supported by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Read more
Georgia Tech Power Cell Among Top 10 Physical Science Breakthroughs in 2012
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a Power Cell that converts mechanical energy directly into chemical energy. Read more
Scientists at UCSB Develop Nanotech Device to Detect Explosives
The canine olfactory system inspired researchers at UCSB to design a detector that uses nanotechnology to detect minute amounts of vapor molecules. Read more
Responsible Research in Action Laboratory Posters
Colorful laboratory posters covering topics in Responsible Research, particularly as related to nanotechnology, are now available from NNIN. Read more