Biopsy alternative: Wearable graphene oxide device captures cancer cells from blood
A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient's blood.
Apr 1st, 2019
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Behaviour of 'trapped' electrons in a one-dimensional world observed in the lab
Physicists directly observe the separation of spin and charge as predicted by the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid theory for the first time.
Apr 1st, 2019
Read moreNano-vehicle to deliver life-saving drugs
Many modern drugs are less effective than they could be because they are blocked by the body's own defences. Researchers have devised ways to bypass these barriers to get drugs to where they are needed.
Apr 1st, 2019
Read moreA molecular Rubik's Cube
Researchers have created the smallest-ever version of the famous brain-teaser.
Apr 1st, 2019
Read moreOdd reaction when functionalizing nanotubes creates a stir in the lab
The stirrers that mix cream into your coffee probably don't make much difference to the drink. But in a chemistry lab, it turns out using the wrong stirrer can skew the science.
Mar 29th, 2019
Read moreJust add heat to open this tiny box: Nanocubes automatically connect, disassemble at different temperatures
Researchers have designed two types of nano-sized building blocks that can automatically connect into cubes and scramble back into individual components based on the temperature of their environment. This accomplishment is another step towards chemical systems that more realistically mimic life.
Mar 29th, 2019
Read moreQuantum physics and origami for the ultimate get-well card
Scientists have combined the simplicity of paper with the complexity of quantum physics for point-of-care testing in low-resource environments.
Mar 29th, 2019
Read moreIlluminating water filtration
Researchers using ultrabright x-rays reveal the molecular structure of membranes used to purify seawater into drinking water.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreTiny optical elements could one day replace traditional refractive lenses
A research team has developed tiny optical elements from metal nanoparticles and a polymer that one day could replace traditional refractive lenses to realize portable imaging systems and optoelectronic devices.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreA nanomagnet compass pointing West
Scientists have discovered a special phenomenon in magnets. This phenomenon takes place at the nanoscale and enables magnets to be assembled in unusual configurations, which could also be useful for computer technology and data storage.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreFerromagnetic nanoparticle systems show promise for ultrahigh-speed spintronics
In the future, ultrahigh-speed spintronics will require ultrafast coherent magnetization reversal within a picosecond - one-trillionth of a second. Spintronics centers on an electron's spin and magnetic moment in solid-state devices.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreTomorrow's data memories: Using new technology to explore single molecule magnets in slow motion
Similar to slow motion, details about single molecule magnets can now be analysed in a complementary way in order to find out more about their storage capacity.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreNanovaccine boosts immunity in sufferers of metabolic syndrome
A new class of biomaterial for an infectious disease nanovaccine effectively boosted immunity in mice with metabolic disorders linked to gut bacteria - a population that shows resistance to traditional flu and polio vaccines.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read more'Biological bandage' could help heal wounds
Scientists have developed a three-dimensional protein structure in the laboratory that could help to heal wounds in the future. It is conceivable that one day this network could be produced as a kind of 'biological bandage' from the blood of the person who will use it.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreFullerenes bridge conductive gap in organic photovoltaics
Efficient cathode interlayers made of ionene polymers refined with pendant fullerenes.
Mar 28th, 2019
Read moreThe latest nanotechnology books
Here are some interesting books on nanotechnology topics that just got published.
Mar 28th, 2019
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