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A new silver-hydrogel composite for artificial skin

Researchers have developed a new silver-hydrogel composite for artificial skin that combines high electrical conductivity with soft, stretchable biocompatibility.

Mar 13th, 2021

Wider horizons for highly ordered nanohole arrays

Scientists have developed a new method for making ordered arrays of nanoholes in metallic oxide thin films using a range of transition metals. The process makes a wider selection of ordered transition metal nanohole arrays available for new catalysis, filtration, and sensing applications.

Mar 13th, 2021

Use of perovskite nanomaterials will be a key feature of the next generation of electronic appliances

Nanomaterials of perovskite dispersed in hexane and irradiated by laser; light emission by these materials is intense thanks to resistance to surface defects.

Mar 12th, 2021

New perovskite LED emits a circularly polarized glow

LEDs led to the high-definition viewing experience we've come to expect from our screens. A new type of LED that utilizes spintronics could take displays to the next level.

Mar 12th, 2021

Nanosensor bandage detects, could prevent infections

By embedding nanosensors in the fibers of a bandage, researchers have created a continuous, noninvasive way to detect and monitor an infection in a wound.

Mar 12th, 2021

Scientists build the smallest cable containing a spin switch

Researchers report the first encapsulation of spin-crossover molecules inside carbon nanotubes. This is a fundamental research result that helps to understand the behaviour of magnetic molecules confined in very small spaces.

Mar 12th, 2021

Nanomaterials may ease wear and tear on extraterrestrial vehicles

As NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover continues to explore the surface of Mars, scientists on Earth have developed a new nanoscale metal carbide that could act as a superlubricant to reduce wear and tear on future rovers.

Mar 12th, 2021

Peering into bacteria with X-ray nanovision

Scientists use X-ray-sensitive tags to see protein molecules in cells, opening new doors for studies in health, medicine, and bioscience.

Mar 12th, 2021

Controlled by light alone, new smart materials twist, bend and move (w/video)

Technology paves way for intelligent solar cells, other highly efficient devices programmed at the macro- and nanoscale.

Mar 12th, 2021

Shutting the nano-gate

Researchers create voltage-controlled nanopores that can trap particles as they try to pass through, which may lead to single-molecule sensors, along with cheaper and faster genomic sequencing.

Mar 12th, 2021

Tumours illuminated brightly and precisely with new biodegradable nanoprobe

Newly developed nanoprobes tested in zebrafish could help detect cancer more accurately and might aid diagnosis and therapy in the future.

Mar 11th, 2021

Researchers create new ultralightweight, crush-resistant tensegrity metamaterials

Study shows how century-old design principle can be a pathway to overcoming failure.

Mar 11th, 2021

Novel targeted modification strategy improves separation selectivity of polyamide nanofiltration membranes

The outcome of this work not only improves the separation efficiency of small organic and inorganic salts by nanofiltration, but also provides a new perspective in regulating pore size distribution and surface charge of nanofiltration membranes for precisely separating small molecules.