To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. Scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect our own cells.
May 6th, 2019
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How can chemical reactions be triggered by light, following the example of photosynthesis in nature? This process is still poorly understood. Researchers ave now uncovered a major piece of the puzzle.
May 6th, 2019
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By sticking hydrogen atoms to graphene a bandgap can be formed. Now researcher have produced an 'atomic scale movie' showing how hydrogen atoms chemically bind to graphene in one of the fastest reactions ever studied.
May 3rd, 2019
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Researchers used extremely high pressure and temperature to dope nanodiamonds. They used this approach to dope nanodiamonds with silicon, causing the diamonds to glow a deep red - a property that would make them useful for cell and tissue imaging.
May 3rd, 2019
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Researchers demonstrate ability to generate three times more thermoelectric voltage and 1.3 times more efficiently than classic dipole nanoantennas with newly fabricated bimetalic nanoantenna.
May 3rd, 2019
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Bacteria across our planet contain nanometer-sized factories that do many different things.
May 3rd, 2019
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Novel biosensors are enriching the field of personalized and precision medicine with an abundant source of chemical data: sweat.
May 3rd, 2019
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Scientists have developed a novel method in order to observe single nanoparticles before, during and after an electrochemical reaction.
May 3rd, 2019
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Nanopillars shape light precisely for practical applications.
May 2nd, 2019
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Experiments and analyses show how electrons and protons get together on an electrode surface.
May 2nd, 2019
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Researchers developed a highly stretchable supercapacitors for powering wearable electronics. The newly developed supercapacitor has demonstrated solid performance and stability, even when it is stretched to 800% of its original size for thousands of stretching/relaxing cycles.
May 2nd, 2019
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Scientists have reached new heights of sophistication in detecting magnetic fields with extreme sensitivity at room temperature by combining machine learning with a quantum sensor.
May 2nd, 2019
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Artist employs laser-induced graphene as medium for ultramodern art.
May 2nd, 2019
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A research project has developed a coating process chain that enables radar sensors to be integrated in car headlights. After almost two years in development they have manufactured a working prototype.
May 2nd, 2019
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Researchers have designed a nanoparticle that generates radiation-induced oxygen free radicals even in the low-oxygen center of tumors, dramatically increasing the success of radiation therapy.
May 1st, 2019
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Since long-term exposure to microgravity and radiation increases the damage to muscle cells, the Space Station is a perfect scenario in which to study how the cells deteriorate and how to fight this.
May 1st, 2019
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