Shining a light on gene regulation
This promising method involves coating nanoparticles with gene-regulatory agents and then exposing them to a dose of laser light to unleash that material.
Jun 26th, 2018
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New metasurface tech improves ability to reflect sound back to its source
Researchers have developed a device that reflects sound in the direction it came from, rather than deflecting it at an angle. The 'retroreflector' can reflect sound across an operating range of 70 degrees in either direction -- more than doubling the effective range of previous technologies.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreElectron paramagnetic resonance in modern carbon-based nanomaterials
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance in Modern Carbon-Based Nanomaterials, is a new book which attempts to fill the abovementioned void by compiling key contributions for researchers interested in the electron paramagnetic resonance study of the carbon-containing thin films, nanomaterials, ceramics, porous materials, etc.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreNanocellulose-coated PET film provides low-cost, sustainable option for food packaging
Researchers have developed a large-scale manufacturing process that may change the way some grocery store foods are packaged.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreResearch on cancer-frying nanoparticles heats up
Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to roast and destroy tumors.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreTwisted meta-molecules as they really are
Physicists have devised a clever way to truly test the chirality of a material, eliminating the risk of false positives from other techniques.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreNanotweezer lab-on-a-chip holds promise of early cancer diagnosis
Researchers used plasmonics to develop a new kind of nanotweezers that can rapidly trap and detect molecules, viruses and DNA - a device transformative for medicine that also has color printing applications.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreAsymmetric plasmonic antennas deliver femtosecond pulses for fast optoelectronics
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in generating ultrashort electric pulses on a chip using metal antennas only a few nanometers in size, then running the signals a few millimeters above the surface and reading them in again a controlled manner.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreEfficient, eco-friendly production of fine chemicals with single-atom catalyst
Chemical engineers have developed a new catalyst for forming a bond between two carbon atoms in a cost-effective and eco-friendly way.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreEngineer creates new design for ultra-thin capacitive sensors
The thin and flexible sensor is ideal for sensing sounds because it can move with the airflow made by even the softest noises and addresses issues with accelerometers, microphones and many other similar sensors.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreTeam's e-whiskers may be a touchstone for future of electronic skin
Researchers used shape-memory polymers to create artificial, electronic versions called e-whiskers, which mimic the properties of the real thing.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreNanomaterials could mean more algae outbreaks for wetlands, waterways
High tech metal particles may inadvertently take a toll on aquatic life.
Jun 26th, 2018
Read moreNo barrier to applications for a remarkable 2D material
An innovative technique for growing large, uniform sheets of single-layer molybdenum disulfide could lead to new flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Jun 25th, 2018
Read moreLigands control nanowire growth
Thiol molecules drive gold atoms to form a forest of nanowires with useful properties.
Jun 25th, 2018
Read moreNanoemulsions formed by self-assembly of nanoparticles around droplets
Researchers have developed a single-step technique for creating nanoemulsions that is faster, more energy efficient, and smaller than previous methods.
Jun 23rd, 2018
Read more'Stealth' material hides hot objects from infrared eyes
Infrared cameras are the heat-sensing eyes that help drones find their targets even in the dead of night or through heavy fog. Hiding from such detectors could become much easier, thanks to a new cloaking material that renders objects -- and people -- practically invisible.
Jun 22nd, 2018
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