New research shows that silver and titanium nanoparticles in present in treated wastewater may have toxic effects on algae, crustaceans and fish gill cells, and the effects seem to be species dependent.
Nov 18th, 2019
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A newly discovered phenomenon in a flexible 2D semiconductor could affect its promise for electronic devices.
Nov 15th, 2019
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A finely-tuned molecular process in the camouflage of certain squid may lead to the next generation of bio-inspired synthetic materials.
Nov 15th, 2019
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Scientists have reported a new approach to treating lung cancer with inhaled nanoparticles.
Nov 15th, 2019
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Chemists have studied how molecular building blocks can either form a spherical cage or an ultrathin sheet that shows some of the basic properties of a 'smart' material that can respond to its environment.
Nov 15th, 2019
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The answer to the question how much an atomic force microscope (AFM) costs is always 'it depends'. The pricing of scanning probe microscopes is influenced by many factors, like the performance, capabilities and modes you expect from your instrument, which in turn determine the components and complexity of the technology employed.
Nov 15th, 2019
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Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions, but the widely used metal platinum is scarce and expensive. Researchers have now developed an alternative with a 20x higher activity: a catalyst with hollow nanocages of an alloy of nickel and platinum.
Nov 15th, 2019
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The strength of the supercrystals in combination with their enhanced magnetic properties will be key to developing future uses, which could span everything from applications for the automotive industry to information technology.
Nov 14th, 2019
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Researchers share their discovery of a way to program built-in controls in a microfluidic network.
Nov 14th, 2019
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Researchers are pushing the boundaries of the laws of physics, developing nanocomposite materials and nanoelectronic circuits to greatly improve energy, thermal and computing performance. This could make smartphones and other electronics more efficient and boost the potential of solar power.
Nov 14th, 2019
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Researchers demonstrate that carbon nanotubes can be used to control the direction of neural cells growth.
Nov 14th, 2019
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Researchers have rationally designed a novel p-type flexible transparent conductor using single-walled carbon nanotubes. This opens new avenues for its applications in next generation opto-electronics and energy technologies.
Nov 13th, 2019
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New research by combines atomic-scale experimentation with computer modeling to determine how much energy it takes to bend multilayer graphene - a question that has eluded scientists since graphene was first isolated.
Nov 13th, 2019
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Researchers are developing a design for a heat shield that better protects those extremely fast machines.
Nov 13th, 2019
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A lightweight material full of holes is nearly as hard as diamond. The mere dents left by speeding bullets prove it.
Nov 13th, 2019
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Drug-loaded nanoparticles bound to circulating red blood cells inhibit lung cancer metastasis.
Nov 13th, 2019
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