Gold nanocone array for regulating neuronal behavior
Researchers report the enhanced neurite outgrowth of rat primary cortical neurons on the periodic gold nanocone arrays created on the soft and flexible Teflon films.
Jun 22nd, 2017
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New femto-camera with quadrillion fractions of a second resolution
Researchers have built a setup for recording holograms of tiny objects like living cells with a femtosecond speed. The new method allows one to reconstruct phase topography of a studied sample according to deformations that emerge in a laser pulse when it passes through the specimen.
Jun 22nd, 2017
Read moreExtremely colorful, incredibly bright and highly multiplexed
Self-assembling reagents with tunable colors and brightness enable highly multiplexed tagging and microscopic imaging of complex samples.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreGuiding brain tumor surgery with nanoprobes
Researchers have developed two pH-responsive nanoprobes to guide brain-tumor surgery via the magnetic resonance (MR) and surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy (SERRS) signals activated upon their self-assembly in acidic tumor extracellular fluid.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreCommon silver water treatments could damage DNA
Scientists are warning that a water treatment widely used in developing countries could be damaging the DNA of those drinking it.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreNano-drip by nano-drip
An experiment shows non-classical growth of crystals - the result will have implications for basic research as well as for practical applications.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreCentimeter-sized objects 3D-printed with graphene foam
Nanotechnologists have used 3-D laser printing to fabricate centimeter-sized objects of atomically thin graphene.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreHow protons move through a fuel cell
Researchers have now succeeded in decoding the movement of hydrogen ions in crystals - a key step towards more efficient energy conversion in the hydrogen industry of tomorrow.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreMaking functional nanoparticle assemblies through programmable stacking
Inspired by suprabiomolecular assembly governed by stacking interactions, researchers have developed a versatile strategy to assemble nanoparticles of diverse sizes and compositions into nanoparticle pillars with tailorable internal nanoparticle configurations.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreBiomimetic graphene aerogel could lead to flexible electronics
Scientists report that mimicking the structure of the 'powdery alligator-flag' plant has enabled them to make a graphene-based aerogel that meets these needs.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreNew nanocatalyst paves way for carbon-neutral fuel
A new efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide from the air into synthetic natural gas in a 'clean' process using solar energy.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreGold nanoclusters possess surprisingly high wide-spectrum antimicrobial activity
Researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to confer antimicrobial activity to gold nanoparticles, which have long been considered as inert, by way of controlling their sizes to the nanocluster range.
Jun 21st, 2017
Read moreAn enhanced nanocomposite for the photocatalytic oxidation desulfurization
Researchers introduced an innovative strategy by compositing Cu2O nanoparticles with titanate nanotubes, which will result in the stronger visible spectral response and wider absorbance.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreA new adjustable optical microprobe for the analysis and control of deep brain regions
Scientists have developed a new optical microprobe able to control brain electrical activity by projecting light on wide volumes or selected portions of the central nervous system in an very controlled fashion.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreA nanoparticle based contrast agent for dual modal imaging of cancer
Researchers have developed nano-contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as optical imaging of cancer cells.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreLightweight steel production breakthrough: brittle phases controlled with nanosized morphology
High-strength, lightweight steels can finally be processed on an industrial scale, thanks to a breakthrough in controlling undesired brittle stages from production.
Jun 20th, 2017
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