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Active Ingredients-Coated Nanoparticles Could Destroy Cancer Cells

Nanoparticles have the ability to make their way easily into cells. For the first time, high-resolution 3D microscopy images from BESSY II offer new insights about their distribution and function.

13 Feb 2020

Atomic Chains Encased in Boron Nitride Nanotubes Could Revolutionize Electronics

Electronic cloth and wearable tech could be the path forward. However, to reach there, it is essential for the wiring to be flexible, strong, and efficient.

11 Feb 2020

Study Shows Sub-Nanoscale Copper Oxide Particles are More Powerful Catalysts

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), researchers have demonstrated that sub-nanoscale copper oxide particles are more potent catalysts compared to those on the nanoscale.

10 Feb 2020

Novel Technique for Making Nanosized Semiconductors on a Metal Surface

Scientists at Hokkaido University have developed a novel technique for creating nanosized semiconductors on a metal surface.

7 Feb 2020

New Nanodot-Based Photo-Sensitive Artificial Nerves Selectively Detect UV Light

Photo-sensitive artificial nerves—made of 2D carbon nitride (C3N4) nanodot materials—with the ability to mimic the functions of a retina have been developed by scientists from Seoul National University and Inha University in South Korea.

5 Feb 2020

Visualizing Hydrogen Atoms in Titanium Hydride Nanomaterial Interface

Physicists at the University of Groningen have now imaged hydrogen at the titanium/titanium hydride interface with the help of a transmission electron microscope.

3 Feb 2020

Drug-Coated Iron Nanowires Developed to Selectively Kill Tumor Cells

Iron nanowires coated with drugs can offer a better option for cancer therapy as they can be steered to the tumor site by an external magnetic field, before starting a three-step cancer-killing process.

29 Jan 2020

New Process can Help Create Bulk Quantities of Pristine Graphene

The environmental impact of building materials, including concrete, can be significantly reduced by a banana peel when it is converted into graphene. While individuals are at it, they can discard the plastic empties.

28 Jan 2020

New Technique to Quickly and Sensitively Characterize Defects in 2D Materials

The semiconductor industry exhibits interest in employing 2D materials to further decrease the size of electronic devices and to reduce energy consumption.

28 Jan 2020

New Atomically Thin Material for Touchscreens Created by Liquid Metal Printing

Scientists have produced an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material for the future touchscreens. This material is capable of being printed and rolled out like newspaper.

27 Jan 2020