Graphene underpins a new platform to selectively ID deadly strains of bacteria
Prototype demonstrates the first selective, electrical detection of two pathogenic bacterial species.
Mar 19th, 2020
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Researchers control the size of molecular superstructures on surfaces
To better understand the growth of macroscopic structures from molecules, a research team of physicists and chemists has mimicked such processes with custom-made molecules.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreA nanoscale laser made of gold and zinc oxide
Nanoparticles composed of metals and semiconductors could serve as light sources in components of future optical computers, as they are able to precisely localize and amplify incident laser light.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreNanoimaging the intracellular space to aid drug development
Iridium-based metallodrugs are emerging as novel tools to destroy cancer cells by disrupting their intracellular redox balance. Scientists now have imaged the anticancer agent at work in the cryopreserved intracellular nano-space.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreDancing electrons solve a longstanding puzzle in the oldest magnetic material
Physicists use extreme infrared laser pulses to reveal frozen electron waves in magnetite.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreAn advance in molecular moviemaking shows how molecules respond to two photons of light
Hitting molecules with two photons at once set off unexpected processes that were captured in detail with an X-ray laser; the new approach should yield new insights into molecular behavior.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreSelf-assembly required: Neutrons probe novel polymer behavior for biomedical materials
A versatile class of flexible, protein-like polymers could significantly advance future drug delivery methods. But first, scientists have to develop a reliable process for tailoring these polymers into shapes that can effectively transport medicines throughout the human body.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read more'White graphene' aerogel material creates pleasant laser light
Research team develops an extremely porous material made of 'white graphene' for new laser light applications.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read moreRecyclable nanofiber filtered face masks in times of Coronavirus
Researchers announced that they have developed a nanofilter that maintains excellent filtering efficiency even after hand washing.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read moreMagnetic measurements reveal 'Kagome-Spin-Ice' state
Scientists found a new flavor of magnetic monopoles in a material which is even electrically conducting. This is the first realization of a state called kagome spin ice.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read moreFish scales could make wearable electronics more sustainable
New research describes a way to make electronic tattoo displays, which would likely be discarded after a single use, more environmentally friendly using a plentiful and biodegradable resource: fish scales.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read moreAmplification and imaging of microRNA as a biomarker to detect tumor development
Scientists found a way to amplify miRNA in live tumor cells for bioimaging. Their assay is based on a robust cellular autocatalytic biocircuit triggered by synthetic DNA and nanoparticles.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read moreResearchers report epitaxial growth of single-crystal hexagonal boron nitride monolayers
Researchers reported the successful epitaxial growth of single-crystal hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) monolayers on a Cu (111) thin film across a two-inch c-plane sapphire wafer.
Mar 18th, 2020
Read moreScientists propose a way of producing water-soluble fullerene compounds for medicine
Researchers developed a single-step method to obtain water-soluble fullerene compounds with remarkable biological properties, such as the ability to effectively suppress the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Mar 17th, 2020
Read moreNovel approach to enhance performance of graphitic carbon nitride
Scientists underline the importance of defect engineering to promote catalytic performance by providing a simple and efficient way for modifying and optimizing metal-free semiconductor photocatalyst graphitic carbon nitride to solve the dual problems of environmental pollution and lack of fossil resources.
Mar 17th, 2020
Read moreSeeing with electrons: scientists pave the way to more affordable and accessible cryo-EM
Researchers have developed a cheaper and more user-friendly cryo-electron microscope, which could ultimately put cryo-EM in reach of thousands of labs.
Mar 17th, 2020
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