Researchers report using a combination of ultraviolet and ozone exposure to generate a wettability difference and an applied field to create horizontally aligned polarization of nanotubes on flexible substrates with interlocking electrodes.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Researchers report an ultra-small actuator with the fastest on/off switch and most precise position control in the world.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Researchers have developed and patented a new nanomedicine for its diagnosis and treatment (theranostic system), based on the use of organic porous nanoparticles called COFs - covalent organic frameworks - which stand out for being more efficient and less aggressive than conventional chemotherapy.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Sub-nanometer particles are very popular because of their diverse applications, but technical difficulties in their synthesis has hindered research in this field. Scientists used an 'atom-hybridization method' to overcome this barrier.
Sep 15th, 2020
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By varying the energy and dose of tightly-focused electron beams, researchers have demonstrated the ability to both etch away and deposit high-resolution nanoscale patterns on two-dimensional layers of graphene oxide.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Scientists have discovered an elegant way of manipulating light using a 'synthetic' Lorentz force - which in nature is responsible for many fascinating phenomena including the Aurora Borealis.
Sep 14th, 2020
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An infinite chain of hydrogen atoms is just about the simplest bulk material imaginable - a never-ending single-file line of protons surrounded by electrons. Yet a new computational study combining four cutting-edge methods finds that the modest material boasts fantastic and surprising quantum properties.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Researchers describe a technique for using LEGO-like elements at the scale of a few billionths of a meter. Further, they are able to cajole these design elements to self-assemble, with each LEGO piece identifying its proper mate and linking up in a precise sequence to complete the desired nanostructure.
Sep 14th, 2020
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A new study shows that RNA nanoparticles have elastic and rubbery properties that help explain why these particles target tumors so efficiently and why they possess lower toxicity in animal studies.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Researchers solve the mystery of observed quasi-crystalline structures with the help of state-of-the-art electron microscopy.
Sep 14th, 2020
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A closer look at gold nanoparticles, which were welded together by laser excitation, revealed interesting insights on the atomic structure and how it influences the physical properties of the system.
Sep 14th, 2020
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New study details the molecular-level design of materials that enable clean and sustainable water evaporation energy to be harvested and efficiently converted into motion with the potential to power future mechanical devices and machines.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Scientists have developed an easier way to generate electrons for nanoscale imaging and sensing, providing a useful new tool for material science, bioimaging and fundamental quantum research.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Scientists succeeded in having several different nanocapsules work in tandem to amplify a natural signaling cascade and influence cell behavior.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective against microbial pathogens (up to 99.99%). They can become a safe alternative to the usual antibiotics in implantology since they do not have typical negative side effects.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that DNA damage may also occur far away from the point of incidence of the radiation.
Sep 14th, 2020
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