Nanoparticles may promote cancer metastasis
Findings caution against possible side effects of cancer nanomedicines and other common nanoparticles but paves the way for safer design and better treatment strategies.
Feb 1st, 2019
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Current generation via quantum proton transfer
Scientists have discovered that proton transfer in electrochemical reactions is governed by the quantum tunneling effect under specific conditions. In addition, they made a first ever observation of the transition between the quantum and classical regimes in electrochemical proton transfer by controlling potential.
Feb 1st, 2019
Read moreMeet the quantum fridge - at three atoms in size, it's much smaller than a minibar
This quantum fridge won't keep your drinks cold, but it's cool proof of physics operating at the smallest scales.
Feb 1st, 2019
Read moreNovel electron microscopy offers nanoscale, damage-free tracking of isotopes in amino acids
A new electron microscopy technique that detects the subtle changes in the weight of proteins at the nanoscale - while keeping the sample intact - could open a new pathway for deeper, more comprehensive studies of the basic building blocks of life.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreDynamic aspirin - molecular vibrations drive electrons over large distances
Aspirin is not only an important drug but also an interesting physics model system in which molecular vibrations and electrons are coupled in a particular way. For the first time, x-ray experiments in the ultrashort time domain make electron motions visible in real time.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreGraphene crinkles can be used as 'molecular zippers'
New research shows that electrically charged crinkles in layered graphene can be useful in the directed self- assembly of molecules.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreWhat keeps spiders on the ceiling?
A research team deciphers the details of adhesive structures of spider legs.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreNano-encapsulation technology enhances DHA absorption for early brain development
This research aims to address the delivery and absorption issues of DHA that affect its potency and efficacy.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreTo observe photoswitches, stick on a platinum atom
Adding a platinum atom to a kind of photoswitch makes them easier to observe, report researchers.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreA new topological approach to the next generation of electronic, photonic and phononic devices
A new European project proposes radically new technologies taking advantage of the unique properties of topological matter that can prove crucial for information processing, quantum communication and metrology.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreA first: Researchers quantify photocurrent loss in nanoparticle interface
No one has been able to determine just how much power is lost as the current goes from one nanoparticle to another - until now.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreMaximizing the potential of MXenes
Controlling what goes on 'between the sheets' of layered 2D materials is key to optimization.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreStretchable multi-functional fiber for energy harvesting and strain sensing
Researchers have developed a stretchable multi-functional fiber (SMF) that can harvest energy and detect strain, which can be applied to future wearable electronics.
Jan 31st, 2019
Read moreCatching atoms in action: watching next-gen materials crystallize
Researchers melted, super-cooled and then reheated a model alloy of aluminum and samarium, and monitored the reheating process in real time with a combination of high-energy x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.
Jan 30th, 2019
Read moreA sustainable and recyclable carbon nanotubes thermoelectric paper
The device, produced by bacteria, takes advantage of the residual heat and transforms it into electricity for innovative sensing applications.
Jan 30th, 2019
Read moreStructural colors, without the shimmer
Researchers have developed a new method to produce structural colors that don't change with the angle of viewing.
Jan 30th, 2019
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