A nanoshell 'smart dress' for oil-degrading bacteria
Scientists performed cell surface engineering with magnetic nanoparticles on marine bacteria.
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2016
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New remote-controlled microrobots for medical operations
Researchers have developed a simple and versatile method for building such bio-inspired robots and equipping them with advanced features.
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2016
Read moreA hydrophobic membrane with nanopores for highly efficient energy storage
Scientists have significantly improved a key component for the development of new energy storage systems.
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2016
Read moreFriction-like effect observed in quantum system
Electrons moving across liquid helium exhibit spasmodic motion similar to that of rough surfaces being dragged across each other.
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2016
Read moreMapping electromagnetic waveforms
Physicists have developed a novel electron microscope that can visualize electromagnetic fields oscillating at frequencies of billions of cycles per second.
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2016
Read moreMaking magnets flip like cats at room temperature
Heusler alloy NiMnSb could prove valuable as a new material for digital information processing and storage.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreIntegration of novel materials with silicon chips makes new 'smart' devices possible
Researchers have developed a way to integrate novel functional materials onto a computer chip, allowing the creation of new smart devices and systems.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreAccurate design of large icosahedral protein nanocages pushes bioengineering boundaries
Scientists used computational methods to build ten large, two-component, co-assembling icosahedral protein complexes the size of small virus coats.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreBorrowing from pastry chefs, engineers create nanolayered composites
Method to stack hundreds of nanoscale layers could open new vistas in materials science.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreSelf-organizing smart materials that mimic swarm behavior
A new study by an international team of researchers has announced that they have succeeded in demonstarting control over the interactions occurring among microscopic spheres, which cause them to self-propel into swarms, chains, and clusters.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreResearchers make leap in measuring quantum states
Scientists have demonstrated a new technique for quantum tomography - self-guided quantum tomography - which opens future pathways for characterisation of large quantum states and provides robustness against inevitable system noise.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreMixing topology and spin
Researchers demonstrate paired topology and intrinsic magnetism in compound combining gadolinium, platinum, and bismuth.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreTitanium + gold = new gold standard for artificial joints
Researchers discover titanium-gold alloy that is 4 times harder than most steels.
Posted: Jul 20th, 2016
Read moreNew reaction for the synthesis of nanostructures
Researchers have developed a new chemical reaction for the synthesis of low-dimensional polymers that can be rationalised as phthalocyanine derivatives.
Posted: Jul 20th, 2016
Read moreApplying silicon nanoparticles to diagnose and fight cancer
For the first time the ability of silicon nanoparticles to penetrate into the diseased cells effectively and dissolve completely after delivering the drug was shown.
Posted: Jul 20th, 2016
Read moreFunctionalized surfaces with tailored wettability determine Influenza A infectivity
Scientists present a study of the external membrane of Influenza A virus envelope, which sheds light on the mechanisms by which substrates with different wettability can interact with the lipid envelope of bacteria and viruses. Their findings pave the way for the design of new and more effective antimicrobial surfaces.
Posted: Jul 20th, 2016
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