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Unconventional experiments produce new nanoscale particles with big potential

Hundreds of new nanoparticles with previously unknown features have been produced using an innovative experimental approach.

January 16, 2023 Read more

Gone fishing: highly accurate test for common respiratory viruses uses DNA as 'nanobait'

A new test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA as 'bait', and gives highly accurate results in under an hour.

January 16, 2023 Read more

Blocking radio waves and electromagnetic interference with the flip of a switch

Researchers report dynamic control of electromagnetic wave shielding using MXene materials.

January 16, 2023 Read more

Mathematics at the speed of light

Researchers have created a nanostructured surface capable of solving equations using light. This discovery opens exciting new opportunities in the field of analog processing based on optical metasurfaces.

January 16, 2023 Read more

'Lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs

It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotechnology proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.

January 16, 2023 Read more

Multi-layered, nanostructured 'space skin' can help future satellites and spacecraft harvest energy

Researchers show that their innovative nano-coating, called the Multifunctional Nanobarrier Structure (MFNS), can reduce the operating temperatures of space-qualified structures from 120 C to 60 C.

January 16, 2023 Read more

Tens of thousands of feasible catalysts on the diameter of a single hair

Novel methods enable us to produce countless new materials in one step and to analyse them promptly.

January 16, 2023 Read more

A (South) African perspective on nanomedicine development

Nanotechnology has the ability to completely transform the health care sector, particularly in developing countries like South Africa, where access to effective healthcare is still a challenge for millions of people living in poverty-stricken environments. Many African countries, despite having policies and strategies in place, struggle to allocate sufficient resources for research in nanomedicine. Most of the research conducted on the subject in Africa is focused on academic interests, rather than practical applications.

January 15, 2023 Read more

Integrated photonic circuits could help close the 'terahertz gap'

Researchers have taken a big step toward successfully exploiting the so-called terahertz gap, which lies between about 300-30,000 gigahertz (0.3 to 30 THz) on the electromagnetic spectrum.

January 14, 2023 Read more

AI discovers new nanostructures

Scientists used artificial intelligence to rapidly discover new self-assembled nanostructures.

January 14, 2023 Read more

Breathing supercapacitor

Current supercapacitors do not have sufficient energy density, so they don't last long enough. A novel approach for making a supercapacitor with a 'breathing' electrode is far superior.

January 13, 2023 Read more

A precision arm for miniature robots

Researchers have developed an ultrasonically actuated glass needle that can be attached to a robotic arm. This lets them pump and mix minuscule amounts of liquid and trap particles.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Unravelling the interfacial interactions of the lead-free perovskite for efficient hydrogen production

Researchers have developed a lead-free perovskite photocatalyst that delivers highly efficient solar energy-to-hydrogen conversion.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Ultraviolet nanophotonics enables autofluorescence correlation spectroscopy on label-free proteins with a single tryptophan

Scientists achieve label-free UV-autofluorescence detection down to the single tryptophan level thanks to a nanophotonic enhancement of the signal.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Swarm intelligence caused by physical mechanisms

Experiments on laser-controlled synthetic microswimmers show that supposed swarm intelligence can sometimes also be the result of simple and generic physical mechanisms.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Chemists cook up a brand-new kind of nanomaterial

There's a new nanomaterial on the block. Chemists have found a way to make carbon-based molecules with a unique structural feature: interlocking rings.

January 13, 2023 Read more