Illuminating lassos for cellular insights
Real-time monitoring of RNA splicing in living cells moves a step closer with the development of a novel fluorescent probe.
May 25th, 2012
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Researchers realize the world's first oxidation reaction with well-defined molecular alignment and spin directions
The NIMS Nano Characterization Unit developed the world's first O2 molecular beam which enables us to designate the alignment of the molecular axis and spin direction.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreNanotechnology for for a sustainable process industry: Metal-free catalysts
The EU has awarded 4 million Euros to a new research project that will develop carbon materials to replace precious metals needed in catalysis. The research will help make the production of chemicals and commodities greener.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreThousands of invisibility cloaks trap a rainbow
Many people anticipating the creation of an invisibility cloak might be surprised to learn that a group of American researchers has created 25 000 individual cloaks.
May 25th, 2012
Read moreScientists evaluate different antimicrobial metals for use in water filters
Researchers from Princeton University in New Jersey used atomic force microscopy measurements to study the adhesion interaction between Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria and colloidal silver, silver nanoparticles, and copper nanoparticles, as well as the interactions of the bacteria and the three different types of metal to porous clay-based ceramic surfaces.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreA nanoclutch for nanobots
Chinese researchers have designed and tested simulations of a "nanoclutch," a speed regulation tool for nanomotors.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreDiscarded data may hold the key to a sharper view of molecules
There's nothing like a new pair of eyeglasses to bring fine details into sharp relief. For scientists who study the large molecules of life from proteins to DNA, the equivalent of new lenses have come in the form of an advanced method for analyzing data from X-ray crystallography experiments.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreFirst direct observation of oriented attachment in nanocrystal growth (w/video)
Study at Berkeley Lab points the way to synthesizing new biomimetic materials and improved bioremediation.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreNanoparticles seen as artificial atoms (w/video)
Observations of nanorod crystal growth points way to next generation energy devices.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreMetamaterials, quantum dots show promise for new technologies
Researchers are edging toward the creation of new optical technologies using "nanostructured metamaterials" capable of ultra-efficient transmission of light, with potential applications including advanced solar cells and quantum computing.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreA new record for graphene solar cell efficiency
Doping may be a no-no for athletes, but researchers in the University of Florida's physics department say it was key in getting unprecedented power conversion efficiency from a new graphene solar cell created in their lab.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreNewly modified nanoparticle opens window on future gene editing technologies
Researchers at Iowa State University have now demonstrated the ability to deliver proteins and DNA into plant cells, simultaneously. This is important because it now opens up opportunities for more sophisticated and targeted plant genome editing-techniques that require the precise delivery of both protein and DNA to bring about specific gene modifications in crop plants.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreExotic particles, chilled and trapped, form giant matter wave
Physicists have trapped and cooled exotic particles called excitons so effectively that they condensed and cohered to form a giant matter wave.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreFood, water safety provide new challenges for today's sensors
Sensors that work flawlessly in laboratory settings may stumble when it comes to performing in real-world conditions, according to researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreSynthetic nano-waste does not disappear
Tiny particles of cerium oxide do not burn or change in the heat of a waste incineration plant. They remain intact on combustion residues or in the incineration system, as a new study by researchers from ETH Zurich reveals.
May 24th, 2012
Read moreMystifying materials
New materials contract when they should expand, expand when they should contract.
May 24th, 2012
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