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Scientists develop DNA microcapsules with built-in ion channels

Researchers report a way of constructing DNA-based microcapsules that hold great promise for the development of new functional materials and devices.

Sep 18th, 2019

Novel anti-cancer nanomedicine for efficient chemotherapy

Scientists have developed a new anti-cancer nanomedicine for targeted cancer chemotherapy. This new nano-tool provides a new approach to use cell-based nanomedicines for effcient cancer chemotherapy.

Sep 17th, 2019

Scientists create fully electronic 2-D spin transistors

Physicists constructed a two-dimensional spin transistor, in which spin currents were generated by an electric current through graphene.

Sep 17th, 2019

Diamonds are forever: New foundation for nanostructures

Researchers have fabricated a novel glass and synthetic diamond foundation that can be used to create miniscule micro- and nanostructures.

Sep 17th, 2019

'Death Star' bacterial structures that inject proteins can be tapped to deliver drugs

Not all bacteria spread diseases, many are beneficial and this strain has nanoscale syringes that deliver proteins which cause metamorphosis in marine animals, and could be modified as a novel drug delivery tool for future vaccines and cancer care.

Sep 17th, 2019

Light and sound in silicon chips: The slower the better

New research combines sound and light waves in silicon chips to create a new type of signal processing.

Sep 16th, 2019

Chemists uncover a mechanism behind doping organic semiconductors

Previously, researchers reported on doping of organic semiconductors using Lewis acids to increase the conductance of some semiconducting polymers; however, no one knew why this increase happened until now.

Sep 16th, 2019

Metal-organic frameworks used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells

Scientists have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer agent to cells.

Sep 16th, 2019

Researchers resolve catch 22 in graphene based molecular devices

Researchers have found a way past a frustrating catch 22 issue of stability and reproducibility that meant that graphene based junctions were either mechanically stable or electrically stable but not both at the same time.

Sep 16th, 2019

A combination of wood nanofibres and spider silk could rival plastic

The unique material outperforms most of today?s synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength and stiffness, combined with increased toughness.

Sep 16th, 2019

Researchers think small to make progress towards better fuel cells

A collaborative study describes how fuel cells, which use chemical energy to power cars and devices, can be developed using nanomaterials to be more cost-effective and efficient in the long term.

Sep 16th, 2019

Gold nanoantennas help detectors see more heat, less noise

Researchers have developed tiny, gold antennas to help cameras and sensors that 'see' heat deliver clearer pictures of thermal infrared radiation for everything from stars and galaxies to people, buildings and items requiring security.

Sep 16th, 2019

Snaphots freezing a nanoswing : Accurate position measurement overcomes thermal fluctuations

Physicists have managed to cool a swinging nanosized string to near-zero temperature without using external refrigeration. In their experiment, the cooling is an intrinsic result of the 'snapshot' position measurement they did on a specially designed nanostructure.