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Use of nanopores could lead to cleaner water

Scientists have reviewed recent Single Digit Nanopore experiments and identified critical gaps in understanding nanoscale hydrodynamics, molecular sieving, fluidic structure and thermodynamics.

Sep 27th, 2019

A laser, a crystal and molecular structures

Researchers have built a new tool to study molecules using a laser, a crystal and light detectors. This new technology will reveal nature's smallest sculptures -- the structures of molecules -- with increased detail and specificity.

Sep 27th, 2019

Liquid crystals and chirality explored

In a newly funded research project, scientists are trying to create what amounts to a chiral dipole.

Sep 27th, 2019

Discovery in gallium nitride a key enabler of energy efficient electronics

Gallium nitride, a semiconductor that revolutionized energy-efficient LED lighting, could also transform electronics and wireless communication, thanks to a recent discovery.

Sep 27th, 2019

Converting carbon dioxide to valuable resources with the help of nanoparticles

Researchers have adopted the principle from enzymes that produce complex molecules in multi-step reactions. The team transferred this mechanism to metallic nanoparticles.

Sep 27th, 2019

An artificial skin that can help rehabilitation and enhance virtual reality

Scientists have developed a soft artificial skin that provides haptic feedback and -- thanks to a sophisticated self-sensing mechanism -- has the potential to instantaneously adapt to a wearer's movements. Applications for the new technology range from medical rehabilitation to virtual reality.

Sep 27th, 2019

How to tie microscopic knots

Researchers discovered a new way to tie microscopic knots within a solution of liquid crystals. This type of material is found in a wide range of electronics from high-definition TVs to cellphone screens.

Sep 26th, 2019

Scientists disentangle protein-nanoparticle interactions, suggest path to drug-sensing tool

Researchers report that bovine serum albumin (BSA), a standard-issue protein in nano-bio lab experimentation, is prone to pushing gold nanorods into right-handed chiral assemblies - while producing chiral plasmonic signals to match.

Sep 26th, 2019

Shocking heat waves stabilize single atoms

Single atoms work great as catalysts, but they usually don't stay single for long. Scientists use high-temperature shock waves to keep them in their place.

Sep 26th, 2019

'Safe-by-Design' - On the road to safe nanomedicine

An international research consortium has developed guidelines that should enable the safe development of nanoparticles for medical use.

Sep 26th, 2019

Compute at the speed of light

A new way to achieve integrated photonics could have applications in imaging, sensing and quantum information processing, such as on-chip transformation optics, mathematical operations and spectrometers.

Sep 26th, 2019

Study finds EU regulatory framework ready for the next generation of nanomaterials

A study commissioned by the EU nanomaterials observatory has found that the current EU regulatory framework for characterising and identifying 'next generation' nanomaterials is able to address the majority of them and that no significant changes will be needed in the near future.