In new research that could help inform development of new materials, chemists have found that the empty space ('pores') present in two-dimensional molecular building blocks fundamentally changes the strength of these van der Waals forces, and can potentially alter the assembly of sophisticated nanostructures.
Jan 14th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a novel way to deliver drugs and therapies into cells at the nanoscale without causing toxic effects that have stymied other such efforts.
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Scientists have identified the structure of iridium single-atom catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation. The identification of the structure and reaction mechanism will help in the design of better and more cost-efficient catalysts.
Jan 14th, 2019
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Theoretical analysis distinguishes observed 'holes' from the huge list of hypothetically possible ones.
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Using DNA origami - DNA-based design of precise nanostructures - scientists have been able to demonstrate the most accurate distance between densely packed antigens in order to get the strongest bond to antibodies in the immune system.
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Biologists have invented a way to build synthetic structures from proteins, and just as in nature, the method is simple and could be used for a variety of purposes.
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A new study describes an important step in the activation of the immune system against nanoparticles. The finding may allow researchers and eventually doctors to cloak nanoparticles against the immune system, allowing these particles to go about their therapeutic business.
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S-PPV polymers are suitable for use in a wide range of applications, from solar cells through to medicine but, until recently, they were almost impossible to produce.
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Scientists have developed a hybrid technology, which shows the advantages of both light and magnetic hard drives.
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Researchers have now generated directed currents at terahertz (THz) frequencies, much higher than the clock rates of current electronics. They show that electronic charge transfer between neighboring atoms in the crystal lattice represents the underlying mechanism.
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Researchers have found a brand new low-cost method for producing graphene printed electronics which significantly speeds up and reduces the cost of conductive graphene inks.
Jan 11th, 2019
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Researchers have revealed unusual qualities in light that could lead the way to entirely new electronic devices and applications.
Jan 11th, 2019
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Discovery could yield insights into cancer metastasis, wound healing, organ development and more cell-motility-related conditions.
Jan 11th, 2019
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The phenomenon of so-called superlubricity is known, but so far the explanation at the atomic level has been missing: for example, how does extremely low friction occur in bearings?
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Physicists have developed a methodology to control the electromigration of oxygen atoms in the buried interfaces of complex oxide materials for constructing high mobility oxide heterostructures.
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Electrons in a zinc oxide system go from a liquid to a solid on increasing the magnetic field.
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