The controlled delivery of chemotherapeutics to fight cancer stem cells
Researchers are investigating the efficiency of gold nanoclusters as drug carriers against cancer cells.
Sep 9th, 2019
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Discovery of periodic tables for molecules
Scientists develop tables similar to the periodic table of elements but for molecules. Their approach could be used for predicting novel stable substances and creating useful materials.
Sep 9th, 2019
Read moreSynthesis of molecule with high magnetic spin
Chemists have synthesised and characterised ?-extended triangulene molecules with ferromagnetically coupled edge states for molecular spintronic devices.
Sep 9th, 2019
Read moreNanoparticles in lithium-sulphur batteries detected with neutron experiment
Researchers have for the first time precisely analysed how nanoparticles of lithium sulphide and sulphur precipitate onto battery electrodes during the course of the charging cycle. The results can help increase the service life of lithium-sulphur batteries.
Sep 6th, 2019
Read moreMeasuring changes in magnetic order to find ways to transcend conventional electronics
Researchers have developed an approach for precisely measuring changes in the magnetic order of antiferromagnetic materials in real time. Further understanding of these materials could enable electronic devices with speeds orders of magnitude higher.
Sep 6th, 2019
Read moreSelenium anchors could improve durability of platinum fuel cell catalysts
A new platinum-based catalytic system that is far more durable than traditional commercial systems and has a potentially longer lifespan. The new system could, over the long term, reduce the cost of producing fuel cells.
Sep 6th, 2019
Read moreCreating new opportunities from nanomaterials
Scientists are pioneering new techniques to study materials growth and how structure relates to performance.
Sep 6th, 2019
Read moreScientists explore using nanoparticles to reduce size of deep-seated tumors
Researchers investigated the use of X-rays and copper-cysteamine (Cu-Cy) nanoparticles to treat deep-seated tumors, resulting in statistically significant reduction in tumor size.
Sep 6th, 2019
Read moreResearchers show atoms can receive common communications signals
This atom-based receiver has the potential to be smaller and work better in noisy environments than conventional radio receivers, among other possible advantages.
Sep 5th, 2019
Read moreUsing nature to produce a revolutionary optical material
Nanocomposite protects against intense light, holds promise for expanding high-speed optical networking capacity.
Sep 5th, 2019
Read moreThe future of mind control
Scientists are blurring the distinction between brain and machine, designing nanoelectronics that look, move, and feel like real neurons. Camouflaged in the brain, this technology could offer a better way to treat Alzheimer's disease or post-traumatic stress disorder, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities.
Sep 5th, 2019
Read moreScientists develop optical ruler that can measure down to the nanoscale
Their achievement was accomplished using a 100-nanometre thick gold film with over 10,000 tiny slits cut into it to diffract laser light and to exploit an optical phenomenon known as superoscillation.
Sep 5th, 2019
Read moreSeeking moments of disorder
Scientists discover a new, long-hypothesized material state with a signature of quantum disordered liquid-like magnetic moments.
Sep 4th, 2019
Read moreArtificial intelligence helps to predict hybrid nanoparticle structures
New research demonstrates a new algorithm that 'learns' to predict binding sites of molecules at the metal-molecule interface of hybrid nanoparticles by using already published experimental structural information on nanoparticle reference systems.
Sep 4th, 2019
Read moreCoating nuclear materials with atomic layer deposition
Scientists have discovered a new way to coat nuclear materials that supports efforts to minimize use of high-enriched uranium.
Sep 4th, 2019
Read moreNew insulation technique paves the way for more powerful and smaller chips
The technique uses metal-organic frameworks, a new type of materials consisting of structured nanopores. In the long term, this method can be used for the development of even smaller and more powerful chips that consume less energy
Sep 4th, 2019
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