Double layer of 2D materials unlocks crucial properties
By layering different two-dimensional materials, physicists have created a novel structure with the ability to absorb almost all light of a selected wavelength.
Aug 10th, 2020
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Nanocatalysts remotely control chemical reactions inside living cells
Researchers developed a remote magnetic-sensitive artificial catalyst, which shows high catalytic efficiency within living cells.
Aug 10th, 2020
Read moreDiscovery of 'massless' electrons in phase-change materials provides next step for future electronics
Researchers have found electrons that behave as if they have no mass, called Dirac electrons, in a compound used in rewritable discs, such as CDs and DVDs. The discovery of 'massless' electrons in this phase-change material could lead to faster electronic devices.
Aug 10th, 2020
Read moreUltraflat graphene with greatly enhanced mechanical properties
Researchers investigate the effect of original surface topography of Cu(111) substrate on surface roughening after graphene growth.
Aug 10th, 2020
Read moreFrom nanocellulose to gold
When nanocellulose is combined with various types of metal nanoparticles, materials are formed with many new and exciting properties. They may be antibacterial, change colour under pressure, or convert light to heat.
Aug 10th, 2020
Read moreScientists develop biomimetic nanoprobes to image brain tumors
Biomimetic nanoprobes are prepared by composing ferric oxide and fluorescent dye, and coating the surface of nanoprobes by bioorthogonally labeled brain tumor cell membrane for crossing the BBB and targeting brain tumor cells.
Aug 10th, 2020
Read moreHighly sensitive dopamine detector uses single-atom doped 2D materials
A supersensitive dopamine detector can help in the early diagnosis of several disorders that result in too much or too little dopamine.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreMaterials science researchers develop first electrically injected laser
The diode laser uses semiconducting material germanium tin and could improve micro-processing speed and efficiency at much lower costs.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreLayer of nanoparticles could improve LED performance and lifetime
Adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help them produce more light for the same energy, and also increase their lifetime.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreReading sequence of metal atoms in MOFs allows encoding of multiple chemical functions
Researchers showed that atom probe tomography can be used to read a complex spatial arrangement of metal ions in multivariate metal-organic frameworks.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreEpirubicin-loaded nanomedicines beat immune checkpoint blockade resistance in glioblastoma
Researchers successfully developed a nanomedicine-based strategy for chemo-immunotherapy of glioblastoma, which has the worst prognosis among brain tumors.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreA titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens
Filter 'paper' made from titanium oxide nanowires is capable of trapping pathogens and destroying them with light. This discovery could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreProbing interactions between MOFs and freestanding enzymes
Researchers found that the freestanding enzyme has less chemical interaction with ZIF-8 than a confined enzyme, and fluorescence study indicates that the freestanding enzyme has lower structural confinement.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreChemists create the brightest-ever fluorescent materials
An international team of researchers has created the brightest known materials on Earth by designing a new type of material that can protect the properties of fluorescent molecules. The scientists are planning further research to explore the use of these new materials in a range of different applications, from solar energy harvesting to bioimaging to lasers.
Aug 7th, 2020
Read moreNanoparticle system captures heart-disease biomarker from blood for in-depth analysis
Researchers have developed a method combining sticky nanoparticles with high-precision protein measurement to capture and analyze a common marker of heart disease to reveal details that were previously inaccessible.
Aug 6th, 2020
Read moreA nanoparticle strategy to evaluate tumor photothermal therapy in real-time
Researchers reported an 'intelligent' strategy of using organic nanoparticles to evaluate photothermal therapy efficiency on tumor in real time.
Aug 6th, 2020
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