nano fibers

Nanoscale electronic scaffolds into which cardiac cells can be integrated to create cardiac patches in June. The photo shows the nanoelectronic scaffold (in gold) along with recording devices (in purple) and the stimulator (in green) and heart tissue (in red) [Courtesy of Lieber Group/Harvard University]

Silver nanoparticles used in an innovative spectroscopic method

Researchers have demonstrated that they are able to produce vertical carbon nanofibers (VACNFs) using ambient air instead of ammonia gas. [Courtesy of Anatoli Melechko]

A simple method for the production of vertical carbon nanofibers

Microscopy (AFM) image showing a conducting supramolecular fiber composed of several short fibers. Each point is a separate molecule (the height of the image fiber is 50 nanometers).

Electrically conductive plastic nano-fibers

Polymeric acid - produced at Harvard University using a method similar to the production of cotton candy

Fabrication of cotton candy-inspired nanofibers