How diseases can be targeted using nanotechnology - and why it's difficult
The engineering of particles for biomedical applications remains challenging, particularly when moving from the test tube to biological environments.
Sep 8th, 2017
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Drawing electricity from the bloodstream with a nanogenerator
A one-dimensional fluidic nanogenerator with a high power-conversion efficiency.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreHigh-speed quantum memory for photons
Physicists have developed a memory that can store photons. These quantum particles travel at the speed of light and are thus suitable for high-speed data transfer.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreFirst imaging of free nanoparticles in laboratory experiment using a high-intensity laser source
These pathbreaking results facilitate the highly-efficient characterisation of the chemical, optical and structural properties of individual nanoparticles.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreSweet success: Nanocapsule perfectly binds sucrose in water
Researchers have developed an artificial receptor that can bind sucrose in water with exquisite precision. The achievement represents a leap forward for the development of biosensors, and provides new insights into our perception of sweetness.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreNew dental imaging method uses squid ink to fish for gum disease
By combining squid ink with light and ultrasound, engineers have developed a new dental imaging method to examine a patient's gums that is non-invasive, more comprehensive and more accurate than the state of the art.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreFluorescent polymer nanoparticles point the finger at traces of explosive devices
Bomb plots could be thwarted with the help of a portable system for detecting traces of high explosives using fluorescent polymer nanoparticles.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreIntegrated lasers on different surfaces
A simple and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials opens the door to new applications for photonic devices.
Sep 8th, 2017
Read moreA new way to directly convert methane to methanol using gold-palladium nanoparticles
Researchers have discovered a new approach that allows the direct conversion of methane to methanol utilizing molecular oxygen under much milder reaction conditions.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreResearch team discovers 'rubber material' that could lead to scratch-proof paint for car
An international team of researchers have found superlubricity in a few layers of graphene - a concept where friction vanishes or very nearly vanishes.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreFast magnetic writing of data
Scientists have shown that using a novel technique, magnetic storage can still be achieved very fast and without wasting energy.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreAssessing the toxicity of nanoclay
Researchers have designed a systematic study to help determine the potential for inhalation toxicity of the three organically modified Nanomer nanoclays currently used for food packaging applications.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreA tiny device offers insights to how cancer spreads
Researchers develop a fluidic device to track over time which cancer cells lead the invasive march.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreScanning tunneling microscopy images show active sites on catalysts
Chemistry live: Using a scanning tunneling microscope, researchers were able for the very first time to witness in detail the activity of catalysts during an electro-chemical reaction.
Sep 7th, 2017
Read moreResearchers report new way to make dissolving electronics
Researchers have reported a new type of electronic device that can be triggered to dissolve through exposure to water molecules in the atmosphere. The work holds promise for eco-friendly disposable personal electronics and biomedical devices that dissolve within the body.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreNanocrystals grow by twisting, aligning and snapping together
The force that enables nanosize crystals to grow could be used to design new materials.
Sep 6th, 2017
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