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Scientists disentangle protein-nanoparticle interactions, suggest path to drug-sensing tool

Researchers report that bovine serum albumin (BSA), a standard-issue protein in nano-bio lab experimentation, is prone to pushing gold nanorods into right-handed chiral assemblies - while producing chiral plasmonic signals to match.

Sep 26th, 2019

Shocking heat waves stabilize single atoms

Single atoms work great as catalysts, but they usually don't stay single for long. Scientists use high-temperature shock waves to keep them in their place.

Sep 26th, 2019

'Safe-by-Design' - On the road to safe nanomedicine

An international research consortium has developed guidelines that should enable the safe development of nanoparticles for medical use.

Sep 26th, 2019

Compute at the speed of light

A new way to achieve integrated photonics could have applications in imaging, sensing and quantum information processing, such as on-chip transformation optics, mathematical operations and spectrometers.

Sep 26th, 2019

Study finds EU regulatory framework ready for the next generation of nanomaterials

A study commissioned by the EU nanomaterials observatory has found that the current EU regulatory framework for characterising and identifying 'next generation' nanomaterials is able to address the majority of them and that no significant changes will be needed in the near future.

Sep 26th, 2019

Nanotechnology improves chemotherapy delivery

Scientists have invented a new way to monitor chemotherapy concentrations, which is more effective in keeping patients' treatments within the crucial therapeutic window.

Sep 25th, 2019

Quantum sensing on a chip

Researchers integrate diamond-based sensing components onto a chip to enable low-cost, high-performance quantum hardware.

Sep 25th, 2019

Machine learning finds new metamaterial designs for energy harvesting

Design would enable thermophotovoltaic devices that convert waste heat to electricity.

Sep 25th, 2019

Researchers report a new way to produce curvy electronics

New method fills a need in emerging applications for electronic devices.

Sep 25th, 2019

A stretchable and flexible buckypaper-based biofuel cell that runs on sweat

Researchers have developed a unique new flexible and stretchable device, worn against the skin and capable of producing electrical energy by transforming the compounds present in sweat.

Sep 25th, 2019

Bottom-up synthesis of crystalline 2D polymers: A dream finally comes true

The 2D polymers consist of only a few single atomic layers and, due to their very special properties, are a promising material for use in electronic components and systems of a new generation.

Sep 25th, 2019

Engineered protein crystals make cells magnetic

Researchers have engineered genetically encoded protein crystals that can generate magnetic forces many times stronger than those already reported.

Sep 25th, 2019

Scientists create sensors with traps for free radicals

Scientists have designed extremely sensitive sensors for free oxygen-containing radicals that are able to disrupt cell function. These sensors are an alternative to traditional analytical chemical methods of analysis.