The new instrument, based on the principle of a quartz-crystal microbalance combined with a graphene-based bio-interface, offers a cheap, fast, simple and sensitive alternative to currently available antibody tests.
Oct 26th, 2020
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Microscopy breakthrough reveals how proteins behave in 3D, enabling new insights into cell behavior and disease progression.
Oct 24th, 2020
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Active particle suspensions are a class of materials with tunable properties. This new research provides insight into fundamental aspects of the dynamics of such systems that act collectively.
Oct 24th, 2020
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Scientists have shown that short-lived topological states can be tracked with equally short light flashes spiraling like a corkscrew.
Oct 23rd, 2020
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By expanding on existing designs for electrodes of ultra-thin solar panels, researchers have developed a new architecture for OLED - organic light-emitting diode - displays that could enable televisions, smartphones and virtual or augmented reality devices with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI).
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Scientists have discovered a way to control the growth of twisting, microscopic spirals of materials just one atom thick.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind catalyst that is able to process polyolefin plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene, types of polymers widely used in things like plastic grocery bags, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, toys, and food containers.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Effects at the interface between magnetic and non-magnetic layers have been exploited for data storage for three decades. This has led to a steady increase in hard drive storage capacity and is one reason why researchers see potential for ushering data processing into a new era.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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A multidisciplinary group that studies the physical and chemical properties of insect wings has demonstrated the ability to reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water and prevent bacteria from establishing on the surface.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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A new study comprehensively reviews the magnetic structure of the multiferroic material bismuth ferrite.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Researchers have developed a nanofiber membrane that can be sandwiched between the cloth pieces in a homemade mask. These nanofibers make regular cloth masks as strong as N95 masks.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Novel technique visualizes individual atoms in a protein with cryo electron microscopy for the first time.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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A new review summarizes the developments in the emerging field of loose nanofiltration, and provides guidance to improve the fabrication of loose nanofiltration membranes and facilitate their applications in resource recovery.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Researchers succeeded in developing a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it is needed, i.e. in the use of everyday electronics.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Researchers have identified how oxygen affects the synthesis of a novel MOF.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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Researchers have developed a flexible film that changes color in response to stretching, pressure or humidity.
Oct 21st, 2020
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