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Molecular bridges power up printed electronics

Researchers boost the efficiency of conductive inks and devices connecting layered materials flakes with small molecules.

Feb 25th, 2021

Chip simplifies COVID-19 testing, delivers results on a phone

Programmed magnetic nanobeads enable diagnostic device.

Feb 25th, 2021

Graphene filter makes carbon capture more efficient and cheaper

Chemical engineers have developed a graphene filter for carbon capture that surpasses the efficiency of commercial capture technologies, and can reduce the cost carbon capture down to $30 per ton of carbon dioxide.

Feb 25th, 2021

Nanobubbles could improve dentists' tools

People's teeth-chattering experiences in the dentist's chair could be improved by fresh insights into how tiny, powerful bubbles are formed by ultra-fast vibrations, a study suggests.

Feb 25th, 2021

Bio-based membranes with ocular stem cells to treat corneal disorders

The production, preparation, and use of bacterial nanocellulose as corneal bandages could be the key to help delicate stem cells to migrate to the cornea and heal the eye from a range of ocular disorders.

Feb 25th, 2021

Biobattery-powered microneedle patch can deliver drugs and procure testing samples

Researchers have developed a biobattery-powered device capable of both delivering large molecule pharmaceuticals across the skin barrier and extracting interstitial fluid for diagnostic purposes.

Feb 25th, 2021

Nanocrystals for high-resolution X-ray imaging of curved 3D objects

New flexible X-ray sensor suitable for next-generation medical and industrial applications.

Feb 25th, 2021

On the line: Watching nanoparticles get in shape

New method could advance next-generation applications in medicine, cosmetics, and petroleum recovery.

Feb 25th, 2021

An intelligent soft material that curls under pressure or expands when stretched

Researchers have printed liquid metal circuits onto a single piece of soft polymer, creating an intelligent material that curls under pressure or mechanical strain.

Feb 24th, 2021

Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors

Researchers have developed magnesium-based micromotors propelled by hydrogen bubbles, which improved rheumatoid arthritis symptoms when injected into the joints of rats.

Feb 24th, 2021

An mRNA nanovaccine for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a graphene oxide hydrogel that, when injected into mice with melanoma, slowly released RNA nanovaccines that shrank tumors and kept them from metastasizing.

Feb 24th, 2021

3D-printing perovskites on graphene makes next-gen X-ray detectors

By using 3D aerosol jet-printing to put perovskites on graphene, scientists have made X-ray detectors with record sensitivity that can greatly improve the efficiency and reduce the cost and health hazard of medical imaging devices.