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New nanoparticle system unleashes the immune system on metastases

A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless - and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now

Frameworks for assessing the safety and ethics of nanoparticles have not kept pace with research. A chemist discusses what worries her.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Electronic detection of DNA nanoballs enables simple pathogen detection

Scientists have developed a novel method using DNA Nanoballs to detect pathogens, aiming to simplify nucleic acid testing and revolutionize pathogen detection. This could pave the way for a straightforward electronic-based test capable of identifying various nucleic acids in diverse scenarios quickly and cheaply.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Innovative plasmonic nanotweezer rapidly traps potentially cancerous nanosized particles

Researchers have developed a way to more quickly, and precisely, trap nanoscale objects such as potentially cancerous extracellular vesicles using a cutting-edge plasmonic nanotweezer.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Novel device combines nanopores with electronic signals for disease detection

In living organisms, cells have a very high capacity to process and communicate information by moving molecules or ions through tiny channels that span the cell membrane. Scientists have created a device that mimics this biological concept in order to detect disease.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Microrobots for the study of cells (w/video)

Researchers have developed the world's first microbot capable of navigating within groups of cells and stimulating individual cells.

September 6, 2023 Read more

New loss mitigation technique paves the way for perfect optical resonators

Lossless resonators would improve lasers, optics, and many other technologies.

September 6, 2023 Read more

Atomically-precise quantum antidots via vacancy self-assembly

Scientists demonstrated a conceptual breakthrough by fabricating atomically precise quantum antidots using self-assembled single vacancies in a two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide.

September 6, 2023 Read more

Sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerator harvests wave energy for cathodic protection and force sensing

Scientists develop elastic sponge triboelectric nanogenerator that harnesses wave energy for cathodic prevention of metal corrosion and monitors wave forces for early storm warnings.

September 5, 2023 Read more

Unlocking the full potential of MXenes for next-generation e-textiles

Scientists devise a novel strategy to completely maximize inexpensive MXene materials for scalable and reliable electronic fabrics with integrated capabilities.

September 5, 2023 Read more

Researchers define a protocol for narrow cantilever fabrication and high-resolution imaging of living cells using AFM

Researchers report procedural details and tips for nanoendoscopy-AFM, for capturing images of nanoscale structures inside living cells.

September 5, 2023 Read more

Pioneering beyond-silicon technology via residue-free field effect transistors

New transitional metal dichalcogenide field-effect transistors were found to have low ohmic contact resistance close to the quantum limit and record-high on/off ratio.

September 4, 2023 Read more

Muscles for soft robots inspired by nature (w/video)

Materials researchers significantly improve the performance of hydrogel actuators via microtubular graphene networks.

September 4, 2023 Read more

Novel tumor-targeting nanospheres with the potential to dramatically improve light-based cancer diagnosis and treatment

Unique nanoplatform combines tumor detection and monitoring with potent, light-triggered cancer therapy.

September 4, 2023 Read more

Better cybersecurity with perovskite LEDs

Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption.

September 4, 2023 Read more

Observation of nonlinear disclination states

Researchers have reported on the first experimental observation of the nonlinear photonic disclination states in waveguide arrays with pentagonal or heptagonal disclination cores inscribed in transparent optical medium using the fs-laser writing technique.

September 1, 2023 Read more