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Peptide induces chirality evolution in a single gold nanoparticle

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For the first time, scientists have successfully created optically active, chiral gold nanoparticles using amino acids and peptides. Many chemicals significant to life have mirror-image twins (left-handed and right-handed structures), a characteri...

Apr 19, 2018

One-dimensional quantum materials can deliver record-high current densities

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The advent of graphene resulted in a massive, world-wide, effort directed at investigation of other two-dimensional (2D) layered materials. One-dimensional (1D) bundled materials have received considerably less attention. Similar to the 2D layered...

Apr 19, 2018

Severe Storms Research Center Works to Improve Tornado Warning Time | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

The Severe Storms Research Center at the Georgia Tech Research Instiute is helping improve the ability to forecast tornados and other severe storms by monitoring lighting activity that indicates intensifying storms. Electronics...

Apr 19, 2018

Remote-Control Shoots Laser at Nano-Gold to Turn on Cancer-Killing Immune Cells | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Cancer immune cell therapy has made headlines with astounding successes like saving former U.S. President Jimmy Carter from brain cancer. But immunotherapy has also had many tragic flops. Georgia Tech researchers working to optimize the i...

Apr 19, 2018

Peptide induces chirality evolution in a single gold nanoparticle: New bioinspired optical materials for flexible, reflective display

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have created a synthesis method to make optically active and chiral gold nanoparticles using amino acids and peptides for the first time. Many chemicals significant to life have mirror-imaged twins and such characteristics are conventio...

Apr 18, 2018

Molecular scaffolding aids construction at the nanoscale

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Researchers have made a nanoscale construction kit comprised of molecular 'bricks' and 'scaffolding,' inspired by the way the extracellular matrix is built around living cells.

Apr 18, 2018

Flexible TVs and high performance wearable smart tech one step closer

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Flexible televisions, tablets and phones as well as 'truly wearable' smart tech are a step closer thanks to a nanoscale transistor just created.

Apr 18, 2018

Flexible TVs and high performance wearable smart tech one step closer

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Flexible televisions, tablets and phones as well as 'truly wearable' smart tech are a step closer thanks to a nanoscale transistor created by researchers at The University of Manchester and Shandong University in China.

Apr 18, 2018

New Technologies are Helping Connect and Protect the Internet of Things | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

New technologies under development at Georgia Tech are helping protect and connect electronic devices everywhere. Cybersecurity Electronics and Nanotechnology National Security People and Technology

Apr 18, 2018

Nanotechnology takes steps towards artificial retinas

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Sensory substitution with flexible electronics is one of the intriguing fields of research that takes place in nanotechnology labs around the world. In line with this focus on human senses, in the future artificial retinas integrated with the huma...

Apr 18, 2018

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