Researchers characterize the behavior of proteins, considered as classical amorphous semiconductors, with the help of the formalism of condensed matter physics.
Jan 9th, 2018
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By chipping away at a viral protein, scientists have discovered a path toward virus-like, nanoscale devices that may be able to deliver drugs to cells.
Jan 9th, 2018
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New technology may one day allow doctors to image therapeutic bacterial cells in patients.
Jan 9th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a method to deposit tiny amounts of energetic materials (explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics) using the same technology as an inkjet printer.
Jan 8th, 2018
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Using detailed 3D images, researchers have shown how bacteria have evolved molecular motors of different powers to optimize their swimming.
Jan 8th, 2018
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By layering graphene-oxide (a derivative of graphene) over graphene to create a flexible heterostructure the team have developed humidity sensors for remote sensing with the ability to connect to any wireless network.
Jan 8th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a process that can produce nanofibers that are exceptionally strong and tough.
Jan 5th, 2018
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Scientists have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water.
Jan 5th, 2018
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Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy into electricity.
Jan 5th, 2018
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A team of physicists has demonstrated the means to improve the optical loss characteristics and transmission efficiency of hexagonal boron nitride devices, enabling very small lasers and nanoscale optics.
Jan 4th, 2018
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Decontaminating nanotubes can simplify nanoscale devices.
Jan 4th, 2018
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Researchers have discovered novel ways to extend the capabilities of two-photon lithography, a high-resolution 3D printing technique capable of producing nanoscale features smaller than one-hundredth the width of a human hair.
Jan 4th, 2018
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Scientists implement a dynamical version of the 4D quantum Hall effect with ultracold atoms in an optical superlattice potential.
Jan 4th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a 'plant tattoo sensor' to take real-time, direct measurements of water use in crops.
Jan 4th, 2018
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A team of researchers has developed macrophage 'nanosponges', which are nanoparticles cloaked in the cell membranes of macrophages, that can safely absorb and remove molecules from the bloodstream that are known to trigger sepsis.
Jan 4th, 2018
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Delicate hybrid organic-inorganic crystals open new possibilities for light-based technologies.
Jan 3rd, 2018
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