Biophysicists have studied the structure of a nanofibrous scaffold, as well as its interaction with rat cardiac cells. The study revealed that cardiomyocytes - heart muscle cells - envelop nanofibers as they grow, while fibroblasts - connective tissue cells - tend to spread out on fibers forming several focal adhesion sites.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Short, rotating pulses of light reveal a great deal about the inner structure of materials. Physicists have now developed a new method for precisely characterising such extremely short light pulses.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Physicists have managed to alter the flow of spin waves through a magnet, using only an electrical current. This is a huge step towards the spin transistor that is needed to construct spintronic devices.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Iron may be more valuable than platinum. Sometimes.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Tracking atoms is crucial to improving the efficiency of next-generation perovskite solar cells.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Single sheets made of pentagons are proven to exist and uniquely combine promising electronic properties and air stability.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Electronic and structure richness arise from the merger of semiconducting molecules of carbon buckyballs and 2-D graphene.
Mar 1st, 2018
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New funding initiative supports research about degradable nanocarriers for plant protection.
Mar 1st, 2018
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The NTEC program encourages diverse, student-led teams to apply nanotechnology-based ideas to sustainability challenges in areas like public health, agriculture, clean water, and renewable energy. Winning teams receive seed funds to help develop their idea, as well as business development assistance and mentorship.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Researchers take a materials approach to the application-rich area of steering light beams without moving parts.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Scientists show that single nickel atoms are an efficient, cost-effective catalyst for converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Scientists are now producing biosensors with graphene electrodes cheaply and simply in roll-to-roll printing. A system prototype for mass production already exists.
Mar 1st, 2018
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Physicists build bizarre molecules called 'Rydberg polarons'.
Feb 28th, 2018
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For the first time, researchers developed a three-dimensional dynamic model of an interaction between light and nanoparticles.
Feb 28th, 2018
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A research team has developed a method enabling effective insertion of large molecules - such as DNA, RNA and proteins - into cells and propels them into the cell nucleus.
Feb 28th, 2018
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Engineers have found a new path in the quest to make safer batteries: they took advantage of a chemical reaction that melds them together safely to create a solid-state battery.
Feb 28th, 2018
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