A new responsive material 'glued' together with short strands of DNA, and capable of translating thermal and chemical signals into visible physical changes, could underpin a new class of biosensors or drug delivery systems.
Jan 7th, 2015
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Geometrical light trapping is a simple and promising strategy to largely improve the optical absorption and efficiency of solar cells. Nonetheless, implementation of geometrical light trapping in organic photovoltaic (OPV) is challenging due to the fact that uniform organic active layer can rarely be achieved on textured substrate. Researchers have now reported novel nanobowl optical concentrator fabricated on low-cost aluminum foil and aiming at tackling this problem.
Jan 7th, 2015
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A team of engineers has developed a new acousto-optic device that can shape and steer beams of light at speeds never before achieved. The new technology will enable better optical devices to be made, such as holographs that can move rapidly in real time.
Jan 6th, 2015
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Many theoretical and experimental efforts continue in the field of the FQHE. Scientists at Peking University's International Center for Quantum Materials outline previous research and recent discoveries and technical developments in the field in a new paper.
Jan 6th, 2015
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An international team of researchers has developed a drug delivery technique that utilizes graphene strips as 'flying carpets' to deliver two anticancer drugs sequentially to cancer cells, with each drug targeting the distinct part of the cell where it will be most effective. The technique was found to perform better than either drug in isolation when tested in a mouse model targeting a human lung cancer tumor.
Jan 6th, 2015
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Tiny hinges and pistons hint at possible complexity of future nano-robots.
Jan 5th, 2015
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Leverhulme Trust grant for research that closely mimics nature entitled 'Electron transfer between hydrogen-bonded dimers of dimers'.
Jan 5th, 2015
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Researchers have developed a new way to selectively insert compounds into cancer cells - a system that will help surgeons identify malignant tissues and then, in combination with phototherapy, kill any remaining cancer cells after a tumor is removed.
Jan 5th, 2015
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Common contaminant found responsible for the material's stability in water.
Jan 5th, 2015
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Scientists have developed a novel method which can be used to analyse the effects of the lack of space in living cells with the aid of a microscope for the first time. They designed a sensor that changes colour depending on how confined the space in the cell is.
Jan 5th, 2015
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The Center for Nanoparticle Research at the Institute for Basic Science has succeeded in proposing a new method to enhance fuel cell efficiency with the simultaneous removal of toxic heavy metal ions.
Jan 5th, 2015
Read moreResearchers used gold nanoparticles in the production of a detection kit to find cancerous toxicant in agricultural products.
Jan 5th, 2015
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The Nanoparticles by Design Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is constantly finding new ways to endow the tiniest of particles with more specific properties.
Jan 5th, 2015
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Ebola virus, Alzheimer's amyloid fibrils, tissue collagen scaffolds and cellular cytoskeleton are all filamentous structures that spontaneously assemble from individual proteins.
Jan 5th, 2015
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One of the goals of Cimav specialists is to develop biomedical implants needed in Mexico, as the ones existing in the domestic market are usually manufactured abroad.
Jan 5th, 2015
Read moreResearchers created a tri-component, synthetic graft for reconstructing torn anterior cruciate ligaments.
Dec 30th, 2014
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