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The world's fastest molecular shuttle

Thanks to a clever chemical design, researchers have succeeded in making a very fast molecular machine. The moving parts shift more than one nanometre relative to each other in a record-breaking time of 30 billionths of a second.

Dec 17th, 2019

What happens to gold nanoparticles in cells?

Gold nanoparticles, which are supposed to be stable in biological environments, can be degraded inside cells.

Dec 17th, 2019

Mind the gap - new wide-bandgap topological insulator

Researchers have discovered a 'telephone number' compound combining wide bandgap and robust topological surface state, which could enable room-temperature operation of ultra-energy efficient electronics.

Dec 17th, 2019

New discovery reveals tractionless motion is possible

Sientists have answered the fundamental question: 'Is it possible to move without exerting force on the environment?', by describing the tractionless self-propulsion of active matter.

Dec 16th, 2019

Artificial intelligence may help scientists make spray-on solar cells

Artificial Intelligence may be just the thing to accelerate spray-on solar cell technology, which could revolutionize how consumers use energy. A research team used Machine Learning, aka Artificial Intelligence to optimize the materials used to make perovskite solar cells.

Dec 16th, 2019

How we transport water in our bodies inspires new water filtration method

A multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists has discovered a new method for water filtration that could have implications for a variety of technologies, such as desalination plants, breathable and protective fabrics, and carbon capture in gas separations.

Dec 16th, 2019

A new tool tidies up molecules at the nano level

A new study reports the design of new, artificial cellular parts that can organize, 'tidy up', targeted molecules inside living cells.

Dec 16th, 2019

Researchers combine quantum dot 'atoms' and create new 'molecules'

Scientists developed a method that enables quantum dots to join together and form new molecular structures.

Dec 16th, 2019

More efficient risk assessment for nanomaterials

Researchers analyse biological mechanisms of action and identify biomarkers.

Dec 16th, 2019

Growing carbon nanotubes with the right twist

Researchers synthetize nanotubes with a specific structure expanding previous theories on carbon nanotube growth.

Dec 16th, 2019

Creating a nanoscale on-off switch for heat

Polymer thermal regulator transforms from conductor to insulator and back again.

Dec 16th, 2019

Looking inside 3D silicon nanostructures without leaving a trace: 'the Good, the Bad, the Ugly'

Scientists have discovered a new method to non-destructively look inside three-dimen�sional (3D) nanostructures without breaking them. The study is timely since 3D nanostruc�tures are drawing a fast-growing attention for their advanced functionalities in nanopho�tonics, photovoltaics, 3D integrated circuits, and flash memories.