nanotechnology
Watching The Dance Of Molecules In Real Time
Using tiny and thin-walled graphene pockets to contain molecules of interest, scientists in Korea have visualized the molecular motion of polymers in real time.
Tricking Tumors With Targeted Nanocarriers
Using nanoparticles that mimic the cancer cell membrane, scientists have found a way to deliver oxygen specifically to tumors and thereby reduce chemoresistance.
Going 2D To Keep Chips Shrinking
By using a single material that can act as both a metal and a semiconductor, scientists in Korea have produced the first 2D field-electric transistor.
Embedding Tiny Lasers In Silicon Wafers
Using a technique known as epitaxy, researchers have created micron-sized lasers on silicon semiconductor wafers.
Layers Of Silicon Boost Battery Power
Using a method known as cluster beam deposition, scientists have created silicon nanolayer anodes that boost the power performance of lithium batteries.
Measures To Make 3D Printers Safer
Scientists recommend using 3D printers in a HEPA-filtered enclosure to reduce the impact of nanoparticle emissions.
Evaluating Drug Toxicity On A Chip
Scientists in Japan have invented a ‘body-on-a-chip’ device that can be used for pre-clinical testing of drug side effects.
Electricity Generation With A Twist
By twisting carbon nanotubes into highly elastic supercoiled structures, scientists have created yarns that generate electricity when stretched or twisted.
Carbon Dots Make Good Fertilizers
Scientists in China have created nanoparticles from rapeseed pollen that increase the yield of lettuce by almost 50 percent.
