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Laser activated gold pyramids could deliver drugs, DNA into cells without harm

Scientists have developed a new method using gold microstructures to deliver a variety of molecules into cells with high efficiency and no lasting damage.

Mar 23rd, 2017

Research reveals inner workings of liquid crystals

New research uncovers previously unknown features that develop from the interface between air and certain widely studied liquid crystals.

Mar 23rd, 2017

Controlling microparticles from afar

Researchers have developed a new method that allows them to remotely control and move a micron-sized particle to a desired position.

Mar 23rd, 2017

Solar-powered graphene skin opens new possibilities for prosthetics

A new way of harnessing the sun's rays to power 'synthetic skin' could help to create advanced prosthetic limbs capable of returning the sense of touch to amputees.

Mar 23rd, 2017

New low-cost method to produce light-based lab-on-a-chip devices for fast medical tests

For the first time, researchers use low-power laser etching to make polymer waveguides.

Mar 23rd, 2017

Molecular 'treasure maps' to help discover new materials

Researchers have developed a new method which has the potential to revolutionize the way we search for, design and produce new materials.

Mar 23rd, 2017

Caught on camera - chemical reactions 'filmed' at the single-molecule level

Scientists have succeeded in 'filming' inter-molecular chemical reactions using the electron beam of a transmission electron microscope (TEM) as a stop-frame imaging tool.

Mar 22nd, 2017

3D-printing amplifies nanomchines into the macroscopic world

Using advanced 3-D printing, researchers have unlocked the key to transforming microscopic nanorings into smart materials that perform work at human-scale.

Mar 22nd, 2017

Ultrafast measurements explain quantum dot voltage drop

Insights pave way for solar cells and photodetectors based on tunable nanoparticles.

Mar 22nd, 2017

Imprinting nanopatterns in metals with diamonds

Materials scientists are imprinting nano-patterns in metals, a technology that could give metallic surfaces permanent functionality, like a lotus effect or reduced frictional properties.

Mar 22nd, 2017

Rare-earths become water-repellent only as they age

Surfaces that have been coated with rare earth oxides develop water-repelling properties only after contact with air. Even at room temperature, chemical reactions begin with hydrocarbons in the air. Researchers report that it is these reactions that are responsible for the hydrophobic effect.