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Molecular motors: Slowing the clockwork
Progress on the way to smart nanomachines: Chemists have modified the synthesis of a molecular motor so as to reduce the speed of its light-driven rotation, thus permitting the researchers to analyze the mechanism of motion in complete detail.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreMolecular force sensors
Scientists have developed molecular probes that can measure forces across multiple proteins with high resolution in cells.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreFluorescence microscopy on a chip - no lenses required
Researchers developed a rapid, automatable, chip-based platform to analyze live cells.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreResearchers' work pushes battery technology forward
Researchers have developed two promising energy storage technologies in its work with sustainable energy systems.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreNovel strategy for chirality controlled synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes
By using this approach, preferential synthesis of (6,4) SWNTs has been realized for the first time.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreCopying nature's lock-and-key system could improve rapid medical diagnostics
Researchers have designed a system that rapidly recognises the specific biological molecules that can indicate disease.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreBlood testing via sound waves may replace some tissue biopsies (w/video)
Microfluidic device uses acoustics to quickly analyze blood for signatures of cancer and other diseases.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreGraphene and other carbon nanomaterials can replace scarce metals
A new survey shows that there are potential technology-based solutions that can replace many of the metals with carbon nanomaterials, such as graphene.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreNanocapsules enable cell-inspired metabolic reactions
Researchers succeeded in developing capsules capable of producing the bio-molecule glucose-6-phosphate that plays an important role in metabolic processes. The researchers were able to produce the metabolite in conditions very similar to the biochemical reaction inside natural cells.
Posted: Sep 19th, 2017
Read moreCopper catalyst yields high efficiency CO2-to-fuels conversion
Scientists discover critical role of nanoparticle transformation.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreA new approach to ultrafast light pulses
Unusual fluorescent materials could be used for rapid light-based communications systems.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreScalable process discovered to produce structural colors inspired by bird feathers
Bio-inspired supraballs are composed of a melanin core and silica shell.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreJust squeeze in - when spaces are tight, nature loosens its laws
International team of researchers coax ions into close quarters despite their electric charge.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreChemists make Playdough/Lego-like hybrid to create tiny building blocks
These 'patchy particles' are 1/200th the width of a human hair and can form endless architectures from a handful of basic pieces. And unlike their larger counterparts, these particles can self-assemble.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreA solar cell you can put in the wash
Researchers have developed a new type of ultra-thin photovoltaic device, coated on both sides with stretchable and waterproof films, which can continue to provide electricity from sunlight even after being soaked in water or being stretched and compressed.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
Read more2-D Electronics' metal or semiconductor? Both
Researchers produced the first 2D field-effect transistor (FET) made of a single material.
Posted: Sep 18th, 2017
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