Self-assembly is the process that built up life and its surrounding, atom-by-atom. Now, a team of scientists has demonstrated the fundamental principles of a universal self-assembly process acting on a range of materials starting from a few atoms-large quantum dots up to nearly 100 trillion atoms-large human cells.
Apr 20th, 2020
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No damage caused by strong light, no artificial dyes or fluorescent tags needed.
Apr 20th, 2020
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Medical researchers have achieved unprecedented resolution capabilities in single-molecule microscopy to detect interactions between individual molecules within intact cells.
Apr 20th, 2020
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Researchers have successfully demonstrated the fabrication of large-area suspended graphene nanomesh by helium ion beam microscopy.
Apr 20th, 2020
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Researchers discovered, while on their way to better understanding protein nanowires, how to use biological, electricity conducting protein filaments to make a neuromorphic memristor, or 'memory transistor', device.
Apr 20th, 2020
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Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in response to the applied force.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Researchers have synthesized nanoparticles that can be induced by a change in pH to release a deadly dose of ionized iron within cells. This mechanism could potentially open up new approaches to the targeted elimination of malignant tumors.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Researchers developed a cyclic peptide (a chain of amino acids bonded circularly) that enhances blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration. By attaching the cyclic peptide to the surface of nanoparticles, research and development of new drug nanocarriers for drug delivery to the brain becomes possible.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Scientists have observed a new type of microscopic feature that can significantly influence ionic transport.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Bumps on a road slow down our pace, so do corrugations in graphene to travelling electrons. By flattening the corrugations out, we help electrons move effectively faster through a graphene sheet.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Stabilizing the surface of over-lithiated layered oxides using DNA from salmon and carbon nanotubes. Improved catalyst performance and lifespan found through the use of integrated advanced analytical techniques.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Thermal conductivity three times higher than conventional materials, enabling practical use as a heat dissipation material.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Scientists have reached a new milestone in the development of two-dimensional supramolecules - the building blocks that make areas of nanotechnology and nanomaterial advancement possible.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.
Apr 15th, 2020
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Scientists designed and tested a new two-dimensional catalyst that can be used to improve water purification using hydrogen peroxide.
Apr 15th, 2020
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Researchers developed an extremely low-density tin 'bubble', which makes the generation of extreme ultraviolet reliable and low cost. This novel technology paves the way for various applications in electronics and shows potential in biotechnology and cancer therapy.
Apr 15th, 2020
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