Atom probe tomography, a powerful atomic-scale microscopy and micro-analysis technique, allowed researchers to make out the enamel's nanoscale composition and structure. This research identified never-before-seen amorphous biominerals and how they contribute to both mechanical hardness and the resistance of enamel to acid dissolution.
Feb 12th, 2015
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Researchers demonstrate a convenient and efficient 'writing' approach to fabricate and assemble ultralong functional fibers as fundamental building blocks for flexible electronic devices.
Feb 12th, 2015
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New research looks at how to create various non-spherical particles by releasing droplets of molten wax into a cool liquid bath. The physics behind this research shows how a range of non-spherical shapes can be produced and replicated with many possible industrial applications.
Feb 12th, 2015
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Inkjet-printing system could enable mass-production of large-screen and flexible OLED displays.
Feb 12th, 2015
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The findings could help pave the way for metallofullerene-based applications that range from biomedicine to renewable energy.
Feb 11th, 2015
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The hand-held Raman spectroscopy probe enables surgeons, for the first time, to accurately detect virtually all invasive brain cancer cells in real time during surgery. The probe is superior to existing technology and could set a new standard for successful brain cancer surgery.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Imagine thousands of copies of a single protein organizing into a coat of chainmail armor that protects the wearer from harsh and ever-changing environmental conditions. That is the case for many microorganisms. In a new study, researchers have uncovered key details in this natural process that can be used for the self-assembly of nanomaterials into complex two- and three-dimensional structures.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Scientists present the synthesis and characterization of a new inorganic nanostructured functional material, BOA, comprising gold nanoparticles and oxoborates. It has the form of small building blocks composed of gold nanoparticles embedded in a polyoxoborate matrix.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Researchers have investigated the friction properties of liquid water at the interface with graphene and with an hexagonal boron nitride sheet, using ab initio molecular dynamics for the first time.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Scientists have developed the first ultra-thin, flexible device that sticks to skin like a rub-on tattoo and can detect a person's glucose levels.
Feb 11th, 2015
Read moreWith a low price tag and mild flavor, tilapia has become a staple dinnertime fish for many Americans. Now it could have another use: helping to heal our wounds.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Biological molecules can latch onto nanoscale components and lock them into position to make high performing Li-ion battery electrodes.
Feb 11th, 2015
Read moreA steadily growing treasure of knowledge has accumulated in the past years on attosecond nanophysics of nanostructured solids, which has, so far, not been sorted and structured. This has now been rectified by two physics professors.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Scientists have found that gentle heating of targeted nano-sized drug parcels more effectively in deliver them to tumour cells - resulting in an improvement in survival rates.
Feb 11th, 2015
Read moreWritten by renowned scientists from academia and industry, this book covers the recent developments, trends and innovations in the application of nanotechnologies in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Feb 11th, 2015
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Scientists developed a force controlled patch clamp based on the FluidFM technology. Its ability to obtain simultaneous electrophysiological and mechanical information will render it a valuable tool in the field of mechanotransduction.
Feb 11th, 2015
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