The untethered biohybrid microswimmer is able to transport and deliver cargo encapsulated into a guidable red blood cell, while an attached bacterium, one of the most efficient swimmers in nature, acts as a propeller to move it forward. Once it has reached its destination and delivered its cargo, the scientists can destroy the microswimmer using infrared light.
Apr 26th, 2018
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Researchers develop electrode based on 'holey' graphene for efficient hydrogen evolution in acidic electrolyte.
Apr 26th, 2018
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All-electric measurement of spin texture used for spin current generation will contribute to easier and cheaper way of developing spintronic devices.
Apr 26th, 2018
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Researchers report for the first time the successful synthesis of hexa-peri-hexabenzo[7]helicene, or 'helical nanographene'.
Apr 26th, 2018
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A research team has shown that entanglement of massive objects can be generated and detected.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Although helical structures are typically formed by magnetic moments that wind around an axis in a set direction, researchers discovered that Fe3PO7 does not pick a particular direction and allows only short-range helical structures to form. These structures may provide novel technological capabilities.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Researchers have achieved an optical communications breakthrough that could revolutionize information technology.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Using nanoparticles to bind molecules that can unleash and stimulate immune cells, researchers found they could more effectively trigger the body's defenses system against cancer in laboratory studies.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Silver nanoparticles used in hospital materials and cutting-edge medical research can be obtained by a method that intensifies their potency and also reduces production costs.
Apr 25th, 2018
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This game-changing technology can transform polymers from soft and thermally insulating materials to an ultra-strong and thermally conductive material.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Scientists developed a method of detecting single photons using tiny semiconductors called quantum dots.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Tuning the graphene embedded in a photonic crystal by varying the external temperature can transform it into a light-sensitive sensor.
Apr 25th, 2018
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New additive manufacturing technique could be used to combine optics, microfluidics and electronics on a single chip.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Researchers extend formulas to account for complex surfactants in enhanced oil recovery.
Apr 25th, 2018
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In an effort to develop a safer battery, scientists report that the addition of nanowires can not only enhance the battery's fire-resistant capabilities, but also its other properties.
Apr 25th, 2018
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Novel technology allows researchers to see dynamic reactions as they happen at the nanoscale.
Apr 25th, 2018
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