Supramolecular materials with a time switch
Self-disposing supramolecular materials with a tunable lifetime.
Jul 19th, 2017
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Stimuli-responsive 'cluster bombs' for tumor therapy
Researchers have designed a a pH-responsive size-changeable 'Cluster Bomb' based on mesoporous silica nanoparticle and peptide tLyP-1-modified tungsten disulfide quantum dots programmed tumor therapy.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read moreA breakthrough in 'dead layer' of antiferromagnet
Researchers made a breakthrough to solve the 'dead layer' effect problem in synthetic antiferromagnets.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read moreNo amplification needed: Ultrasensitive DNA quantification by light scattering
Traces of biomolecules such as DNA can be detected with a new 'dynamic' technique based on the observation of association and dissociation events of gold nanoparticles. If the desired DNA sequence is present, it can reversibly bind two nanoparticles together.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read moreThe glass transition caught in the act
Islands of cooperating atoms jam like ice floes as a liquid becomes like glass.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read moreHarnessing light to drive chemical reactions
A new study shows how a light-harvesting metal transfers energy to a catalytic metal, opening the way for better catalyst designs.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read morePrecision work: defect-free coatings for silicon spheres
Researchers have recently succeeded in homogeneously coating spherical surfaces so that the roughness of the layers remains below a nanometer.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop fast, cheap method to make supercapacitor electrodes for electric cars, high-powered lasers
A team of engineers thinks they've come up with a process for manufacturing supercapacitor electrode materials that will meet stringent industrial and usage demands.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreBreathable, wearable nanomesh electronics on skin for long-term health monitoring
New nanomesh structure lets skin breathe, prevents inflammation.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop a novel type of optical fiber that preserves the properties of light
The results of this work are promising for constructing high-power pulsed fiber lasers and amplifiers, as well as polarization-sensitive sensors.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreStudying argon gas trapped in two-dimensional array of nanocages
Understanding how individual atoms enter and exit the nanoporous frameworks could help scientists design new materials for gas separation and nuclear waste remediation.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreReduced oxygen nanocrystalline materials show improved performance
Researchers have found that reducing oxygen in some nanocrystalline materials may improve their strength and durability at elevated temperatures, a promising enhancement that could lead to better biosensors, faster jet engines, and greater capacity semiconductors.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreA new technology for porous material production
A new technology for producing unsinkable material from an aluminum alloy.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreNanogenerator developed to stimulate living cells
New work shows that the use of piezoelectric nanogenerators to stimulate living cells electrically is possible.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read more'Upconverted' light has a bright future in medicine, security, solar cells
Researchers combined plasmonic metals and semiconducting quantum wells to boost the frequency of light, changing its color.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreStimuli-responsive hydrogel for smart switch
Researchers report the preparation of a gold nanorod/thermoresponsive polymer composite hydrogel that shows fast thermal/photo response, high stability, high heating rate, and high structural integrity.
Jul 17th, 2017
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