nanotechnology
A Small Way To Make Quantum Dots Brighter
A team of researchers in South Korea have found that metallic nanostructures can improve the efficiency of quantum dot LEDs.
A Lego-Brick Approach To Creating Molecular Wires
Using a dynamic ligand to string together copper atoms one at a time, researchers in Japan have managed to build molecular copper wires of varying lengths.
Nanowire Device Detects Cancer Markers In Urine
Researchers in Japan have developed a nanowire device capable of detecting microscopic levels of molecular markers in urine that may be associated with cancer.
Sniffing Out Death With A Bioelectronic ‘Nose’
Scientists in Korea have created a selective and sensitive detector for decaying substances by packaging a zebrafish receptor into nanodiscs.
Controlling Light With Gold And Graphene
Using a pierced gold sheet coated in graphene, scientists have created thin lenses that can be used to manipulate the intensity and polarity of light.
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2017
Outstanding scientists, ambitious biotech startups, modernized acupuncture and a video of CRISPR in action were the hottest topics of November 2017.
Spin To Re-Create Nature’s Shapes
Using the centripetal force of a rotating fluid, researchers in South Korea have been able to make particles assemble into shapes found in nature.
A Searchlight For Diseased Tissues
Scientists have created nanoparticles that are 20 to 120 times more sensitive than existing disease imaging methods.
CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.
