A step ahead in the race toward ultrafast imaging of single nanoclusters
Using a combination of experimental and computational data, researchers discover paths to optimize pulses from highly intense X-ray beams.
Apr 8th, 2020
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Tracking the atomic pathways by in-situ liquid cell TEM
Technical advantages of in-situ liquid electron microscopy allow us to monitor the growth trajectory of pure metal nanoparticles in liquid media, including nucleation growth, nanorod self-assembly, and electrochemical deposition.
Apr 8th, 2020
Read moreUsing nano-scale spintronics, researchers aim to build novel artificial brain
New research project to develop novel AI hardware; a completely new kind of computer system that mimics how the human brain is built. The artificial neural networks can increase computer performance by up to 100,000 times compared to modern supercomputers.
Apr 8th, 2020
Read moreHouse cleaning on the nanoscale
A team of scientists has developed a novel mechanical cleaning method for surfaces on the nanoscale. The technique successfully removes even the tiniest contaminants down to the atomic scale, achieving an unprecedented level of cleanliness.
Apr 8th, 2020
Read moreProducing iron oxide nanoparticles for 150,000 COVID-19 tests per week
Iron oxide nanoparticles coated with silica may seem like an unlikely player in enabling Norway to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 8th, 2020
Read moreEngineers use metal-oxide nanomaterials deposited on cloth to wipe out microbes
Nanomaterials are rough on microbes such as bacteria. They actually puncture the cell walls of the single-cell microbes, causing leaks and ultimately death. Put that on a cloth and you could have an effective, chemical-free disinfecting wipe.
Apr 8th, 2020
Read moreEngineers 'program' liquid crystalline elastomers to replicate complex twisting action simply with the use of light
Researchers designed a polymer known as a liquid crystal elastomer that can be 'programmed' to both twist and bend in the presence of light. Especially in the field of soft robotics, this is essential for building devices that exhibit controllable, dynamic behavior without the need for complex electronic components.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read morePersonalized microrobots swim through biological barriers, deliver drugs to cells
Biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions. The natural environmental sensing tendencies of bacteria mean they can navigate toward certain chemicals or be remotely controlled using magnetic or sound signals.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read moreProtein implicated in dry eye and PTSD visualized at atomic level
Researchers have captured an atomic-level high-definition image of a protein and the small molecule that binds to it. Both have been implicated in conditions including dry eye and post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Full understanding of their structures will hopefully lead to development of an effective drug to regulate the protein's function.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read morePhysicists produce stable water-based graphene dispersion
Researchers show how activated graphene, activated carbons and other hydrophobic carbons can be dispersed in water in a form of micrometer-sized particles. The key agent that helps to make these dispersions last for days is graphene oxide.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read moreAtomic force microscopy reveals high heterogeneity in bacterial membrane vesicles
Scientists report that the physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are significantly diverse. The properties for a single type of bacterium as well as for different types are found to be highly heterogeneous.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read moreNew method to monitor Alzheimer's proteins
Terahertz waves detect the fibrillization state of amyloid beta proteins in solution.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read moreNew nanophotonic saliva/nasal swab test to instantly detect coronavirus with lasers
European photonics scientists are developing an ultrasensitive laser sensor that detects coronavirus at the earliest point of infection from a saliva or nasal swab in minutes.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read moreUsing nanotechnology to develop new treatment for painful gynecological condition
Scientists have developed a precise, nanotechnology-based treatment to alleviate the pain and fertility problems associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of childbearing age.
Apr 7th, 2020
Read moreMagnetic hydrogels embedded with curcumin-coated nanoparticles help grow engineered blood vessels and tissues
This finding by bioengineers could hasten development of lab-grown blood vessels and other tissues to replace and regenerate damaged tissues in human patients.
Apr 6th, 2020
Read moreA new method to generate substantial volumes of nanobubbles in water
Researchers have discovered a new energy-efficient method to generate and release substantial volumes of metastable, nano-scale gas bubbles in water, in excess of natural solubility levels. The discovery has the potential to disrupt a number of industries including; wastewater treatment, gas storage, food, bio-pharma and brewing.
Apr 6th, 2020
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