From total lack of knowledge about nanodots to total control of their properties
The new e-DOTS project seeks to synthesize luminescent carbon nanodots with useful properties for bioimaging, diagnosis and catalysis.
Apr 8th, 2021
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Shining up carbon nanodots: A new synthesis pathway for enhanced fluorescence
Scientists develop novel strategy to produce near-oxygenless carbon nanodots, helping shed light on the role of oxygen in their optical properties.
Apr 8th, 2021
Read moreCarbon nanodots from human hair boost solar cells
Researchers have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a barbershop, to create a kind of 'armour' to improve the performance of cutting-edge solar technology.
Apr 8th, 2021
Read moreEntropy measurements reveal exotic effect in 'magic-angle' graphene
Researchers discover a surprising phase transition in twisted bilayer graphene.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreDesigning selective membranes for batteries using a drug discovery toolbox
By binding specific ions in specially designed cages within its pores, a new membrane could enable more efficient flows in energy storage devices.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreArtificial intelligence powered nanosensors to explore the biomolecular world
AI-powered nanosensors let researchers track various kinds of biological molecules without disturbing them.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreCancer drugs could be delivered in molecular cages unlocked by light
Molecular cages could lead to more targeted cancer drug delivery, causing greater efficiency and fewer side effects.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreNanoconfinement improves sensitivity and safety of a life-saving diagnostic contrast agent
Scientists found that when packaged in a nanoparticle, CT contrast agents, such as iodine, increased the absorption of X-rays by nearly an order of magnitude, thus improving sensitivity for imaging and disease characterization and potentially reducing toxicity compared with conventional contrast agents.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreNanoparticles reveal their location via mirror SELFI
Researchers have shown for the first time that fluorescent nanoparticles placed near a mirror generate unique patterns that can be used to pinpoint their location.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreQuantum heat engine: Researchers develop powerful miniature motor
Classical motors convert a form of energy such as heat into mechanical work. Can these laws also be transferred to a miniature machine that consists of only a single cesium atom and could thus work more efficiently? Physicists now have provided the proof.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreScientists create a new electronegativity scale
Scientists ventured to modify Pauling's formula and redefine the electronegativities of elements and ended up creating a new scale of electronegativity.
Apr 7th, 2021
Read moreFace masks that contain graphene may pose health risks
Health Canada is advising Canadians not to use face masks that contain graphene because there is a potential that they could inhale graphene particles, which may pose health risks.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreGraphene 'smart surfaces' now tunable for visible spectrum
Researchers have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreResearchers develop materials for oral delivery of insulin medication
A revolutionary technology could dramatically improve the well-being of diabetic patients through a simple and straightforward way: an insulin oral delivery system that could replace traditional subcutaneous injections without the side effects caused by frequent injection.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreGlass nanopore pulls DNA like spaghetti through a needle
The purely electrical technique captures cell-free DNA from the surface of a sample.
Apr 6th, 2021
Read moreAdding a key capability to atom-based radio communications
Researchers have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that can determine the direction of an incoming radio signal, another key part for a potential atomic communications system that could be smaller and work better in noisy environments than conventional technology.
Apr 6th, 2021
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