Deadly nanoparcel for cancer cells
Free-radical-generating hybrid nanomaterial for the oxidative destruction of hypoxic cancer cells.
May 4th, 2017
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High temperature step-by-step process makes graphene from ethene
An international team of scientists has developed a new way to produce single-layer graphene from a simple precursor: ethene - also known as ethylene - the smallest alkene molecule, which contains just two atoms of carbon.
May 4th, 2017
Read moreThe first one bit chemical memory unit: The 'chit'
Experiments prove that not only physics, but also chemistry is suitable for storing information. The role of the chemical bit, the 'chit', can be fulfilled by a simple arrangement of three droplets in contact with each other, in which oscillatory reactions occur.
May 4th, 2017
Read moreGround-breaking method to use graphene to generate complex and controllable sound signals
A pioneering new technique that encourages graphene to 'talk' could revolutionise the global audio and telecommunications industries.
May 4th, 2017
Read moreNew models allow for extraction of oil trapped in nano-capillaries of reservoirs
Scientists recently discovered that a drop of oil doesn't look like a drop at all if it is small, to the scale of one billionth of a billionth of a liter, or attoliter. Rather, a nanoscale oil droplet looks more like a flat film against a solid surface. This discovery reveals that the simulation tools and techniques commonly employed by the oil industry do not take into account the increased energy required to extract these oil molecules.
May 4th, 2017
Read moreA new catalyst for water splitting
New molybdenum-coated catalyst produces hydrogen more efficiently.
May 3rd, 2017
Read moreSuper P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storage
Researchers have conducted a comprehensive study on the structure and electrochemical properties of super P carbon black (SPCB).
May 3rd, 2017
Read more'Persistent photoconductivity' offers new tool for bioelectronics
Scientists have developed a new approach for manipulating the behavior of cells on semiconductor materials, using light to alter the conductivity of the material itself.
May 3rd, 2017
Read moreThermodynamic disorder in GaN-based nanowires
Researchers study thermodynamic entropy behavior in InGaN/GaN nanowires.
May 3rd, 2017
Read moreUtilizing tumor suppressor proteins to shape nanomaterials
A new method combining tumor suppressor protein p53 and biomineralization peptide BMPep successfully created hexagonal silver nanoplates, suggesting an efficient strategy for controlling the nanostructure of inorganic materials.
May 3rd, 2017
Read moreFlexible, organic and biodegradable - a new wave of electronics
A new semiconductor is as flexible as skin and easily degradable. It could have diverse medical and environmental applications, without adding to the mounting pile of global electronic waste.
May 3rd, 2017
Read moreFight to the top: Silver and gold compete for the surface of a bimetallic solid
It's the classic plot of a buddy movie. Two struggling bodies team up to drive the plot and do good together. That same idea, when it comes to metals, could help scientists solve a big problem: the amount of energy consumed by making chemicals.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreX-ray microscope optics resolve 50-nm features while eliminating chromatic aberrations
An optical system for a full-field X-ray microscope eliminates chromatic aberrations that previously limited resolution capabilities.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreSolar cells with nanostripes
On their search for underlying physical mechanisms, researchers have now detected strips of nanostructures with alternating directions of polarization in the perovskite layers.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreNew porous solids may lead to better drugs
Decades-long research culminates in a new way of creating left- and right-handed molecules.
May 2nd, 2017
Read moreZapping bacteria with sanitizers made of paper (w/video)
Researchers have invented an inexpensive, effective way to kill bacteria and sanitize surfaces with devices made of paper.
May 2nd, 2017
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