Using quantum dots to quench the smallest ferrimagnetism
Scientists modelled ferrimagnetism on a quantum-dot array in relation to temperature changes, bringing the Kondo effect in line with ferrimagnetism.
May 31st, 2022
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Engineers boost signals from fluorescent nanosensors
The advance allows the particles to be placed deeper within biological tissue, which could aid with cancer diagnosis or monitoring.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreUltrasound-guided microbubbles boost immunotherapy efficacy
Researchers developed a platform to improve both antitumor immune responses and responses to checkpoint inhibitors.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreLever-inspired triboelectric nanogenerator with ultra-high output for pulse monitoring
This work demonstrates a new strategy which has the potential for improving the signal of contact-separation triboelectric nanogenerator based self-powered sensors and energy harvesting devices.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreMultifunctional nanoplatform for efficient cancer photo-immunotherapy
Researchers developed a multifunctional nanoplatform based on mesoporous hexagonal core-shell zinc porphyrin-silica nanoparticles (MPSNs) loaded with R837 (a toll-like receptor-7 agonist), which can be used to integrate PDT, PTT, and tumor-specific immunotherapy for breast cancer.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreWhirlwind in the material: Physicists take the world's first image of a 3D magnetic field
Scientists succeeded in imaging the magnetic field of tiny magnetic nanovortices - called skyrmions - in three dimensions with a resolution of less than 10 nm.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreMulti-functional bandage helps wounds to heal
Researchers have developed a film that not only protects wounds similar to the way a bandage does, but also helps wounds to heal faster, repels bacteria, dampens inflammation, releases active pharmaceutical ingredients in a targeted manner and ultimately dissolves by itself.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreA new ultra-thin electrode material: A step closer to next-generation semiconductors
Dramatically improved the performance of 2D semiconductor devices by supressing the Fermi-level pinning phenomenon. Expected to speed up the commercialization of next-generation system technologies such as miniaturization of artificial intelligence system.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreFlexible carbon nanotube sheet sensor for in-pipe water quality monitoring
Using voltages generated in a carbon nanotube layer, the method does not require sampling, chemical labels, or an external light source. The application of this research may enable the on-site quality control of chemical factories or environmentally sensitive water sites.
May 28th, 2022
Read moreUpconversion-based nanosensor for chemotherapy drug detection
Researchers monitored quantitative mesna visually in real-time conditions with a newly-developed portable sensing platform featuring upconversion-based nanosensor.
May 28th, 2022
Read moreNew route to build materials out of colloids
Researchers showed that they can simply use the shape of these colloids to make interesting building blocks for new materials, regardless of other properties of the colloidal particles.
May 27th, 2022
Read moreA sunlight-driven 'self-healing' anti-corrosion coating
Researchers prepared an epoxy-based coating with Fe3O4 nanoparticles and tetradecanol, which exhibited self-healing ability under solar irradiation and could protect the underlying carbon steel substrate from erosion.
May 27th, 2022
Read moreCarbon nanotube sensors enable precise measurement of dopamine
Researchers used modified carbon nanotubes that glow brighter in the presence of the messenger substance dopamine. These sensors visualise the release of dopamine from nerve cells with unprecedented resolution.
May 27th, 2022
Read moreResearchers find nanoscale link between superconductivity and charge density waves
The discovery is a tantalizing step in the decades-long search for room-temperature superconductors that could unleash a new generation of electronics and computers.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreA one-stop shop for diamond-based quantum sensing materials
Equipped with a way to cheaply and easily create diamond membranes that have robust color centers, scientists hope to build a kind of assembly line for generating large numbers of these membranes for quantum experiments around the world.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreArtificial cilia could someday power diagnostic devices
Researchers have now designed a micro-sized artificial cilial system using platinum-based components that can control the movement of fluids at such a scale. The technology could someday enable low-cost, portable diagnostic devices for testing blood samples, manipulating cells or assisting in microfabrication processes.
May 25th, 2022
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