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Programmable nanoclay an innovative addition to the chemist's 'toolbox'

Researchers invented a programmable clay material and 'building-block' to advance discoveries in chemistry, engineering and other scientific fields.

July 24, 2023 Read more

Spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride created by helium ion bombardment

Physicists have developed a method using a focused beam of helium ions to create arrays of defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) that can potentially be used for magnetic sensing applications.

July 24, 2023 Read more

New graphene transistor sensor mimics cell membrane functions

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Nano-size carbon material could be used to treat Down syndrome

New study describes how a novel nanomaterial can treat disorders of toxic levels of hydrogen sulfide that occur in Down syndrome and many other disorders.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Steering 'microswimmers' through choppy waters

New research looks at navigation strategies for deformable microswimmers in a viscous fluid faced with drifts, strains, and other deformations.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Revolutionizing light control with a new class of crystals

Researchers report a breakthrough in light manipulation with hyperbolic polaritonic crystals by using anisotropic 2D materials to control light at subwavelength scales, paving the way for advancements in imaging, optical communication, and more.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Simultaneous synthesis and fixing of covalent organic frameworks

An electrogenerated acid can catalyze the synthesis and simultaneous immobilization of imine-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) onto electrodes.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Detection of bacteria and viruses with fluorescent nanotubes

Researchers developed a new approach to construct modular optical sensors which are capable of detecting viruses and bacteria. For this purpose, they used fluorescent carbon nanotubes with a novel type of DNA anchors that act as molecular handles.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Wide field-of-view metasurface-enhanced scanning lidar technology

The proposed lidar technology has a wide field-of-view and an extended unambiguous range, with potential applications in autonomous vehicles.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Much ado about nothing: Insights into designing advanced stimuli-responsive materials

Researchers provide physical insights into porous soft materials, which will facilitate the design of many energy, medical, and other technologies.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Discovery may lead to terahertz technology for quantum sensing

Researchers leverage the quantum properties of strontium titanate to make a broad terahertz frequency range useful for quantum control and sensing applications.

July 20, 2023 Read more

New kind of superresolution explores cell division

Interactions between structures at the nanoscale sync up with the way the whole cell contracts and expands during this vital process.

July 20, 2023 Read more

Nanotechnology fuels next wave of vaccine development for animal health

The potential of nanotechnology in the development of vaccines for animal infectious diseases is immense and with continued research and development, nanotechnology could revolutionize the field of animal vaccine development, offering more effective strategies in combating animal infectious diseases.

July 20, 2023 Read more