Scientists investigated the physical and chemical influences when gold nanoparticles interact with a model biological membrane, in order to identify the behavioural mechanisms taking place.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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Physicists have developed a nanocomponent that emits light particles carrying quantum information.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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A new detector using photonics to identify E. coli bacteria from a tiny drop of blood, and produce a while-you-wait diagnosis in less than thirty minutes is making a bold bid to reduce the mortality rate from sepsis by more than 70%.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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Researchers demonstrate that metallic platinum structures can be effectively casted into zirconium-based MOFs by a two-step infiltration/reduction process.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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To a non-physicist, an 'atomic beam collimator' may sound like a phaser firing mystical particles. That might not be the worst metaphor to introduce a technology that researchers have now miniaturized, making it more likely to someday land in handheld devices.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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For years, researchers have been trying to find ways to grow an optimal nanowire, using crystals with perfectly aligned layers all along the wire. A team of engineering researchers sees an advantage to natural imperfection.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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Engineered surface treatment can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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Scientists report on the observation of supersolid behavior in dipolar quantum gases of erbium and dysprosium. In the dysprosium gas these properties are unprecedentedly long-lived. This sets the stage for future investigations into the nature of this exotic phase of matter.
Apr 23rd, 2019
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A physical effect known as superinjection underlies modern light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers. For decades this effect was believed to occur only in semiconductor heterostructures. Researchers now have found superinjection to be possible in homostructures, which are made of a single material.
Apr 22nd, 2019
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New research demonstrates the concept of a printable and wearable self-powered sensor system for ethanol/acetone detection.
Apr 22nd, 2019
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Researchers are developing an automated system to synthesize entirely new materials made from stacked atomically thin two-dimensional sheets and to characterize their exotic quantum properties.
Apr 22nd, 2019
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Tests showed that precision-guided anticancer nanoparticles have improved efficacy and reduced side effects.
Apr 22nd, 2019
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Scientists found a way how to use 2D material for hydrogen energy.
Apr 22nd, 2019
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Study opens the door to developing ultrasensitive analytical devices for medical and sports applications.
Apr 22nd, 2019
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Researchers propose a gold nanoparticle (GNP) probe-assisted sandwich-counting strategy in vitro that relies on a GNP probe, an antibody-functionalized chip to 'count' antigen molecules using a scanning electron microscope.
Apr 19th, 2019
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New insights into the formation of surface nanostructures.
Apr 19th, 2019
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