The change in behaviour of natural nanoparticles, called lipoproteins, under pressure could provide new insights to better understand the genesis of high cholesterol and atherosclerosis.
Aug 8th, 2017
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A new polymer, created with a structure inspired by crystalline silicon, may make it easier to build better computers and solar cells.
Aug 8th, 2017
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A multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, theoretical physicists, chemists and biochemists came together to study the self-assembly of protein building into protein cages with possible applications in nanotechnology and synthetic biology.
Aug 8th, 2017
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Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various applications, from air compressors to missile systems.
Aug 8th, 2017
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The color of the light emitted by an LED can be tuned by altering the size of their semiconductor crystals. Researchers have now found a clever and economical way of doing just that, which lends itself to industrial-scale production.
Aug 7th, 2017
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A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests.
Aug 7th, 2017
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The device the size of a Band-Aid could revolutionize remote diagnosis and monitoring.
Aug 5th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a way to assemble and pre-program tiny structures made from microscopic cubes to change their shape when actuated by a magnetic field and then, using the magnetic energy from their environment, perform a variety of tasks - including capturing and transporting single cells.
Aug 4th, 2017
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An interdisciplinary team of researchers has used mathematics and machine learning to design an optimal material for light management in solar cells, then fabricated the nanostructured surfaces simultaneously with a new nanomanufacturing technique.
Aug 4th, 2017
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Carbonitride aerogels mediate the photocatalytic conversion of water.
Aug 4th, 2017
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Scientists reveal hidden magnetic order in one-dimensional quantum crystals doped with holes.
Aug 4th, 2017
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Theoretical physicists have devised a mathematical model of two different molecules reacting within so called nanoreactors that act as catalysts.
Aug 4th, 2017
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Using nanoparticles, researchers have developed a drug-delivery system that could reduce organ transplant complications by hiding the donated tissue from the recipient's immune system.
Aug 4th, 2017
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The accelerating progress in perovskite technology over the past few years suggest new perovskite-based devices will soon outperform current technology in the energy sector.
Aug 4th, 2017
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Direct atomic-level observations provide unique insights into efficiency potential of non-precious metals for automotive and other applications.
Aug 3rd, 2017
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Chemists have produced a catalyst based on laser-induced graphene that splits water into hydrogen on one side and oxygen on the other side. They said the inexpensive material may be a practical component in generating the hydrogen for use in future fuel cells.
Aug 3rd, 2017
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