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Researchers use new tools of data science to capture single molecules in action

New work leverages new tools from data science in order to make every photon detected count and refine our picture of molecular motion.

Aug 14th, 2019

Nanoparticle therapy targets lymph node metastases

Researchers have developed a strategy to target metastases in lymph nodes for destruction, before they can cause cancer at other locations.

Aug 14th, 2019

Greener, faster and cheaper way to make patterned metals for solar cells and electronics

Researchers have developed a way to make patterned films of silver and copper (the two most conductive metals) using cheap organofluorine compounds and without using toxic chemicals.

Aug 14th, 2019

New nanotechnology platform could aid stem cell transplantation research

People with neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system injuries could benefit.

Aug 14th, 2019

Control of excitons in a 2D semiconductor

Scientists have developed a method to control the binding energies of excitons in a two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor for advanced photonic and optoelectronic applications.

Aug 14th, 2019

Scientists learn how to safely excrete nanomedicine

Scientists have identified a new mechanism for removing magnetic nanoparticles through the kidneys, which will help to create more effective and safe drugs.

Aug 13th, 2019

High temperature thermal shocks increase stability of single-atom catalysts

A research team developed a high temperature shockwave catalysis method - reaching up to 3000K, which is half the temperature of the sun - intended to 'anchor' single atoms onto the substrate, offering superior thermal stability.

Aug 13th, 2019

Graphene paves the way for novel product enabling industrial users

Researchers demonstrate the long-term stability of the epigraphene quantum Hall chip, which represents a key step towards enabling end-users to maintain their own resistance standards.

Aug 13th, 2019

Damaged hearts rewired with carbon nanotube fibers

Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep those hearts beating.

Aug 13th, 2019

How two water molecules dance together

An international research team has gained new insights into how water molecules interact. For the first time, the researchers were able to completely observe all of the movements between the water molecules, known as intermolecular vibrations.

Aug 13th, 2019

Directly observing the way ceramic materials fracture on the atomic scale

For the first time, researchers have been able to observe the way ceramic materials fracture on the atomic scale. They confirm that the arrangement of molecules between grains within a body of ceramic material strongly affects the way a fracture propagates through it.