Physicists have developed a new method to examine the elasticity and binding properties of DNA molecules on a surface at extremely low temperatures. With a combination of cryo-force spectroscopy and computer simulations, they were able to show that DNA molecules behave like a chain of small coil springs.
Feb 8th, 2019
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Scientists have proposed a new and counterintuitive approach using disordered structures to trap light (photons) and sound (phonons) at the same place.
Feb 8th, 2019
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Researchers have developed micromachines able to mechanically stimulate cells and microtissue. These tools, which are powered by cell-sized artificial muscles, can carry out complicated manipulation tasks under physiological conditions on a microscopic scale.
Feb 8th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a new way to deliver treatment for cartilage regeneration using 2D mineral nanoparticles.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Combination of novel nanomaterials with a genomics-based approach will allow for precise identification of pathogens that cause Healthcare-Associated Infections.
Feb 7th, 2019
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New results show how varying the recipe could bring these materials closer to commercialization.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Scientists have now managed to produce devices with stable germanene. The material is an insulator, and it becomes a semiconductor after moderate heating and a very good metallic conductor after stronger heating.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Researchers have created a fabric that can automatically regulate the amount of heat that passes through it depending on conditions.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Researchers have made a discovery about the way things stick together at tiny scales that could be helpful in engineering micro- and nanoscale devices.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Researchers have found a new way to purify pathogen-rich water with high efficiency and without using metal.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Scientists have proposed new DNA-based nanomachines that can be used for gene therapy of cancer. This new invention can greatly contribute to making the treatment of oncological diseases more effective and selective.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Ruthenium catalyst has potential applications in sustainable hydrogen production for clean energy and in industrial processes.
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Singlet-based magnet attracts promise for enhanced data storage.
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A comprehensive review, developed as part of the European graphene flagship project with the participation of Empa researchers, investigated this question.
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The new material is a sheet made from a continuous three-dimensional framework of graphene mesosponge, a carbon-based material containing nanoscale pores.
Feb 7th, 2019
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Combining DNA and RNA, researchers cut a path to the forefront of nanotechnology.
Feb 6th, 2019
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