nanotechnology
Detecting Two Drugs In A Single Fingermark
Scientists in China have developed biological fluorescent probes that can detect ketamine and amphetamine in a single fingerprint using a one-step test.
An Invisibility Cloak Based On Kevlar Fibers
Scientists in China have devised an aerogel that can hide a hot object from infrared detection.
Shaping Palladium Into Nanoscale Butterflies
Researchers in Japan have built butterfly-shaped palladium subnanoclusters in 3D, with potential applications as catalysts and functional materials.
Building Better Inorganic Perovskite LEDs
By using cesium trifluoroacetate, scientists have created bright, all-inorganic perovskite LEDs with a half-lifetime of over 250 hours.
Building Transition Metal Quantum Dots From The Bottom Up
Engineers at NUS have developed a strategy for designing quantum dots that could be used in cancer therapy as well as next-generation television screens.
A Cheaper Way To Make Artificial Compound Eyes
Researchers in China have devised a low-cost method to manufacture artificial compound eyes.
Taking The Pulse Of Living, Beating Heart Muscle Cells
A research group in Japan has created a sensor to more accurately assess the behavior of heart muscle cells in vitro.
Jackie Ying Receives 2018 TÜBA Academy Prize
Professor Jackie Y. Ying is the first woman to receive the TÜBA Academy Prize in the Science and Engineering Sciences category.
A Silver (Nano)lining For Smart Fabrics
Fibers coated with silver nanowires could be the future of wearable electronics, researchers say.
