Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 for optical tweezers
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the NobelPrize in Physics 2018 'for groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics'.
Oct 2nd, 2018
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Simulations show new phenomenon with nanopore DNA sequencing
Using supercomputers, scientists found a surprising amount of water compression at the nanoscale. These findings could help advance medical diagnostics through creation of nanoscale systems that detect, identify, and sort biomolecules.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreComing soon to exascale computing: Software for chemistry of catalysis
A new 4-year project aims to develop software that will bring the power of exascale computers to the computational study and design of catalytic materials.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreRed glow helps identify nanoparticles for delivering RNA therapies
A new screening process could dramatically accelerate the identification of nanoparticles suitable for delivering therapeutic RNA into living cells.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read more3-D bioprinting of living structures with built-in chemical sensors
Researchers have implemented oxygen sensitive nanoparticles into a gel material that can be used for 3D printing of complex, biofilm and tissue like structures harboring living cells as well as built-in chemical sensors.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreNanoparticles show promise in therapy for triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers found by encapsulating medication use nanoparticles, treatment is more effective in triple-negative breast cancer cells.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreKeeping our cells stable: A closer look at microtubules
Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to shed light on how a certain protein keeps microtubules stable, and regulates microtubule-based transport within cells.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreChemists develop highly porous material, more precious than diamonds
DUT-60 is a new crystalline framework with the world's highest specific surface and the highest specific pore volume measured so far among all known crystalline framework materials.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreEco-friendly nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide on the surface of indium-based quantum dots. These quantum dots produce clean hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight.
Oct 1st, 2018
Read moreNew, highly stable catalyst may help turn water into fuel
Researchers report a new hydrogen-generating catalyst that clears many of the obstacles- abundance, stability in acid conditions and efficiency.
Sep 28th, 2018
Read moreMachine learning helps improving photonic nanostructures
Nanostructures can increase the sensitivity of optical sensors enormously - provided that the geometry meets certain conditions and matches the wavelength of the incident light.
Sep 28th, 2018
Read moreComposite significantly reduces electromagnetic pollution
Scientists have synthesized PANI/Zn ferrite composites which have shown excellent microwave absorption performance.
Sep 28th, 2018
Read moreHow swarms of nanomachines could improve the efficiency of any machine
Researchers are studying the thermodynamics of small nanomachines only consisting of a few atoms. They outline how these small machines behave in concert.
Sep 27th, 2018
Read morePolymer coating cools down buildings
Engineers make white paint whiter - and cooler - by removing white pigment and invent a polymer coating, with nano-to-microscale air voids, that acts as a spontaneous air cooler and can be fabricated, dyed, and applied like paint.
Sep 27th, 2018
Read moreNew method could show how aging affects nanomaterials' properties
A combination of gamma ray spectroscopy and 'center of gravity' allows researchers to assess the quality of iron oxide samples, potentially providing a way to understand their effects on patient safety.
Sep 27th, 2018
Read moreNanotechnology-enabled devices could soon tap their owners as a battery source
Scientists came up with an innovative solution for powering the next generation of electronic devices by using Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs). Along with human movements, TENGs can capture energy from common energy sources such as wind, wave, and machine vibration.
Sep 27th, 2018
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