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Machine learning reveals the atomic structure of large and complex molecules

Scientists report on a newly-developed machine learning algorithm for LIED to extract the three-dimensional structure of large and complex molecules.

November 12, 2021 Read more

Simple silicon coating solves long-standing optical challenge

Researchers have developed a silicon coating that, when applied to the surface of a glass lens, can counteract the effects of dispersion.

November 11, 2021 Read more

PERSEPHONe: A training program to skill up early stage researchers to develop a novel technological platform for photonics based on perovskites

The project will involve 14 Early Stage Researchers, who have been selected to develop a novel technological platform for photonics based on an emerging class of semiconductors, metal-halide perovskites, with exceptional optical and electrical properties.

November 11, 2021 Read more

Synthesizing nanomaterials from Nature's blueprints

Molecular self-assembly expert Chun-Long Chen describes the challenges and opportunities ahead in bio-inspired materials design.

November 11, 2021 Read more

New sensor detects ever smaller nanoparticles

Researchers demonstrate a technique that tracks Brownian motion in three dimensions and characterization of individual nanoparticles using a fiber-based high-finesse microcavity.

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Starfish larva inspires microrobots for drug delivery (w/video)

Researchers have developed a tiny robot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva. It is driven by sound waves and equipped with tiny hairs that direct the fluid around it, just like its natural model. In the future, such microswimmers could deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.

November 11, 2021 Read more

Researchers observe Marcus inverted region of charge transfer from low-dimensional semiconductor materials

Low-dimensional semiconductor materials are attracting enormous attention because of their strong potential for optoelectronic and energy-related applications. To date, however, it remains unclear whether Marcus theory is applicable to the charge transfer behavior of these materials.

November 11, 2021 Read more

Novel ion exchange membrane improves performance of vanadium redox flow batteries

Researchers developed a hybrid membrane based on two-dimensional nanohybrid materials, which can improve the performance of vanadium redox flow batteries.

November 11, 2021 Read more

Competing quantum interactions enable single molecules to stand up

A single upright standing molecule was recently fabricated which can emit electrons and act as a resonator.

November 10, 2021 Read more

Plugging into ocean waves with a flexible, seaweed-like generator (w/video)

Researchers have developed flexible power generators that mimic the way seaweed sways to efficiently convert surface and underwater waves into electricity to power marine-based devices.

November 10, 2021 Read more

Scientific illiteracy: Emerging tech isn't doing a good enough job 'explaining' itself

Nanotechnology is revolutionizing everything from industry to medicine. We live in the most scientifically advanced age of all time, while simultaneously living in a profoundly scientifically-illiterate era.

November 10, 2021 Read more

Tiny droplets offer glimpse of real life inside a living cell

Researchers have created tiny, membraneless droplets that mimic how proteins move and interact within cells. The droplets allow scientists to study enzymatic reactions in a well-controlled way without losing the complexity of the system.

November 10, 2021 Read more

Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance

New research identifies way of using nanoparticles to bolster waning antibiotics.

November 9, 2021 Read more

3D printing nanoresonators: towards miniaturized and multifunctional sensors

Researchers show how it is possible to obtain mechanical nanoresonators from 3D printing with figures of merit such as quality factor, published stability, mass sensitivity and strength comparable to those of silicon resonators.

November 9, 2021 Read more

Polymer-coated nanoparticles to promote drug delivery to the brain

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a nanoparticle-coating polymer for treating neurodegenerative diseases.

November 9, 2021 Read more

Making nanoworld dynamics visible

The project 'Attosecond Charge Carrier Dynamics at Nanoscale Interfaces' is making processes visible that are far too small and too fast for the human eye to detect.

November 9, 2021 Read more