Dance of the molecules
Scientists observe vibrational dynamics of organic acid molecules on iron oxide surface.
May 4th, 2021
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Direct drug delivery with carbon nanotube porins
Scientists have used carbon nanotubes to enable direct drug delivery from liposomes through the plasma membrane into the cell interior by facilitating fusion of the carrier membrane with the cell.
May 4th, 2021
Read moreFlexible, easy-to-scale nanoribbons move graphene toward use in tech applications
Researchers have fabricated graphene into the smallest ribbon structures to date using a method that makes scaling-up simple. In tests with these tiny ribbons, the scientists discovered they were closing in on the properties they needed to move graphene toward usefulness in telecommunications equipment.
May 3rd, 2021
Read moreResearchers discover a new more efficient and sustainable catalyst
This new catalyst generates hydrocarbons from methanol with almost no deactivation, which is one of the main problems of this key process for producing more sustainable fuels.
May 3rd, 2021
Read moreNanotechnology offers new hope for bowel cancer patients
Bowel cancer survival rates could be improved if chemotherapy drugs were delivered via tiny nanoparticles to the diseased organs rather than oral treatment.
May 3rd, 2021
Read moreNeural nets used to rethink material design
New strategy puts evolution of microscopic structures on fast track.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreHolographic histopathology enables fast, precise diagnostics
New optical diffraction tomography method increases imaging speed and resolution for improved diagnostics in histopathology.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreWorld's first fibre-optic ultrasonic imaging probe for future nanoscale disease diagnostics
Researchers have developed an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be deployed on the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre, and will be insertable into the human body to visualise cell abnormalities in 3D.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreResearchers analyze circulating currents inside gold nanoparticles
Scientists have developed a method to compute, visualize, and analyze the circulating electron currents inside complex 3D nanostructures. The method was applied to gold nanoparticles with a diameter of only about one nanometer.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreNew brain-like computing device simulates human learning
Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreEmerging materials for the electrochemical detection of COVID-19
International group of scientists conducted research on electrochemical biosensors.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreNanopore sequencing platform can detect the building blocks of DNA and RNA
Researchers have developed a nanopore sequencing platform that, for the first time, can detect the presence of nucleobases.
Apr 29th, 2021
Read moreBlueprint for a robust quantum future
International team establishes guidelines that will serve as a blueprint for pivotal discoveries in quantum information science.
Apr 29th, 2021
Read moreTargeting tumors with nanoworms (w/video)
Engineers use supercomputers and AI to improve delivery of nanomedicines for cancer.
Apr 29th, 2021
Read moreHeavy charge against water germs
Removing pathogens from drinking water is especially difficult when the germs are too tiny to be caught by conventional filters. Researchers are developing new materials and processes to free water from pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses.
Apr 29th, 2021
Read moreBreakthrough thanks to helices made of nickel
Physicists confirm chiral Faraday effect in an experiment for the first time.
Apr 29th, 2021
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