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3D-Printing smart e-clothes with liquid metal microgels (w/video)

Researchers propose a convenient and low-cost strategy to prepare a printable and recyclable liquid-metal-microgel ink by encapsulating liquid metal microdroplets into alginate microgel shells for directly printing flexible electronics on various substrates.

Mar 10th, 2022

New flexible soft-solid MOF composite membrane boosts H2/CO2 separation

Researchers have fabricated flexible soft-solid MOF composite membranes on commercial polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) substrate.

Mar 10th, 2022

Researchers use flat lenses to extend viewing distance for 3D display

New approach lays groundwork for compact 3D displays that create more realistic virtual scenes.

Mar 10th, 2022

Nanomedicine: Gentler tumor treatment (w/video)

Radiation therapy is one of the cornerstones of cancer therapy. However, some types of tumor respond little or hardly at all to radiation. If it were possible to make tumor cells more sensitive, treatment would be more effective and gentler. Researchers have now succeeded in using metal oxide nanoparticles as 'radiosensitizers' - and in producing them on an industrial scale.

Mar 10th, 2022

In a first, researchers image the full structure of trapped excitons

It's a significant step in understanding these whirling quasiparticles and putting them to work in future semiconductor technologies.

Mar 10th, 2022

Improving nanoparticle passage through the body

A new approach to send 'friendly' nanoparticles into a patient's blood stream has shown promising results by modifying the surface of these potential drug, vaccine or cancer treatment delivery objects to encourage the best result.

Mar 10th, 2022

Stealth nanomedicines combat cancer and cut toxic effects of chemo

Research has identified that the frequently used chemotherapy drug (5-FU or Fluorouracil) is 100 per cent more effective at targeting tumours (rather than surrounding tissues) when administered using an optimised liposomal formulation, in rats.

Mar 10th, 2022

Tiny switches give solid-state LiDAR record resolution

The technology could lead to a new generation of powerful, low-cost 3D sensors for autonomous cars, drones, robots and even smartphones.

Mar 9th, 2022

Shedding light on the nature of friction in multi-layered graphene

Scientists analyzed how surface structures like wrinkles and folded networks affect nanoscale friction in multi-layered graphene. Their findings could pave the way for graphene-based solid lubricants and micro/nano-scale mechanical devices.

Mar 9th, 2022

A remote control for functional materials

Intense mid-infrared excitation has been demonstrated as a powerful tool for controlling the magnetic, ferroelectric and superconducting properties of complex materials. Nonlinear phononics is key to this end, as it displaces specific atoms away from their equilibrium positions to manipulate microscopic interactions.

Mar 9th, 2022

Paper discs that can pick up hydrogen peroxide

Researchers have developed a paper-based sensor for detecting even tiny volumes of hydrogen peroxide.

Mar 9th, 2022

Graphene-coated gold electrodes for anticorrosion in wearables

Avoiding complicated preprocessing steps of CVD graphene growth and the required high temperatures of plasma-enhanced CVD (PECVD), researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of direct growth of graphene on gold thin films by PECVD at low temperature.

Mar 9th, 2022

Novel nanoparticles with potential for enhanced deep tumour therapy

Researchers have designed and synthesized novel multi-layered, multi-functional nanoparticles that enable a combination of radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy for deep cancer tissue. An initial pre-clinical evaluation of the particles has demonstrated their therapeutic potential.