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It's a trap! Laser light ensnared by invisible bonds

Scientists have demonstrated a novel type of mechanism that can prevent light waves from spreading freely. In their recent experiments, the physicists observed that such light localization is possible, demonstrating the uncanny sensitivity of wave propagation across a wide range of spatial length scales.

June 1, 2022 Read more

Water treatment efficiently removes nanoplastics

The biologically active, slow-flow sand filters of lake water treatment would remove nanoplastics from the raw water very efficiently. This was shown both in the laboratory and in larger, realistic tests and modelling.

June 1, 2022 Read more

Making colors out of gold and DNA

Folk belief says there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but a new technology is turning that idea on its head - using nanoparticles of gold to make colors. With further work, the method could herald a new display technology.

May 31, 2022 Read more

Using quantum dots to quench the smallest ferrimagnetism

Scientists modelled ferrimagnetism on a quantum-dot array in relation to temperature changes, bringing the Kondo effect in line with ferrimagnetism.

May 31, 2022 Read more

Engineers boost signals from fluorescent nanosensors

The advance allows the particles to be placed deeper within biological tissue, which could aid with cancer diagnosis or monitoring.

May 30, 2022 Read more

Ultrasound-guided microbubbles boost immunotherapy efficacy

Researchers developed a platform to improve both antitumor immune responses and responses to checkpoint inhibitors.

May 30, 2022 Read more

Lever-inspired triboelectric nanogenerator with ultra-high output for pulse monitoring

This work demonstrates a new strategy which has the potential for improving the signal of contact-separation triboelectric nanogenerator based self-powered sensors and energy harvesting devices.

May 30, 2022 Read more

Multifunctional nanoplatform for efficient cancer photo-immunotherapy

Researchers developed a multifunctional nanoplatform based on mesoporous hexagonal core-shell zinc porphyrin-silica nanoparticles (MPSNs) loaded with R837 (a toll-like receptor-7 agonist), which can be used to integrate PDT, PTT, and tumor-specific immunotherapy for breast cancer.

May 30, 2022 Read more

Whirlwind in the material: Physicists take the world's first image of a 3D magnetic field

Scientists succeeded in imaging the magnetic field of tiny magnetic nanovortices - called skyrmions - in three dimensions with a resolution of less than 10 nm.

May 30, 2022 Read more

Multi-functional bandage helps wounds to heal

Researchers have developed a film that not only protects wounds similar to the way a bandage does, but also helps wounds to heal faster, repels bacteria, dampens inflammation, releases active pharmaceutical ingredients in a targeted manner and ultimately dissolves by itself.

May 30, 2022 Read more

A new ultra-thin electrode material: A step closer to next-generation semiconductors

Dramatically improved the performance of 2D semiconductor devices by supressing the Fermi-level pinning phenomenon. Expected to speed up the commercialization of next-generation system technologies such as miniaturization of artificial intelligence system.

May 30, 2022 Read more

Flexible carbon nanotube sheet sensor for in-pipe water quality monitoring

Using voltages generated in a carbon nanotube layer, the method does not require sampling, chemical labels, or an external light source. The application of this research may enable the on-site quality control of chemical factories or environmentally sensitive water sites.

May 28, 2022 Read more