nanotechnology
‘Caged’ Nanoparticle Mimics Japanese Fishing Float
This unique copper-silver nanoparticle structure looks like Japanese glass fishing floats that are traditionally covered with rope.
The ‘Beat’ Of A Graphene Drum Leads To Energy Transfer
The sound a nanometer-scale drum makes may not be music to the ears, but it could mean improvements in quantum information processing.
Resistivity Of Carbon Nanocoils Increases With Coil Diameter
Researchers in Japan have shown that the resistivity of carbon nanocoils increases with coil diameter.
Dual-Target Nanoparticle Reduces Lung Cancer Drug Resistance
This drug carrier nanoparticle specifically targets EGFR-mutant lung cancer cells and releases two types of drugs—doubling the effectiveness.
Helping Lab-On-A-Chip Devices To ‘Swallow’ With Electro-Osmosis
Mimicking how muscles push food down the esophagus allows microdevices to move fluids; adding an electric field helps to further control this motion.
Swallowed A Battery? Origami Robot Surgeon To The Rescue!
This ingestible robot unfolds itself in the stomach and, steered by magnetic forces, can remove button batteries or heal wounds.
Researchers Develop Nano Needles That Can Penetrate Brain Slices
These newly developed microneedle-based, nanoscale-tipped electrodes are longer than 100 µm, and are thus capable of penetrating thick tissues like the brain.
Nanoporous ‘Black Gold’ Is 30% Lighter But Twice As Solid
Researchers have developed an ultralight nanoporous gold which has increased strength and durability, while still maintaining the quality of standard gold.
Morphing Crystals Into Nanocages
Using pre-existing crystal as molds, researchers have made nanocrystals morph into nanocages which can be used for drug delivery and solar panels.
