Magnetically responsive microtextured surfaces have the advantage of being controlled remotely (i.e., no contact is required) at ambient conditions and short response times. Previously, synchronized bending or twisting actuations of micropillar ar...
Feb 1, 2022
A study published in Nanoscale demonstrates that high-quality Zn3P2 crystals, free of interface defects, can be fabricated with a nanoscale approach. It consists in using selective area epitaxy to grow nanowires of Zn3P2, a material of interest fo...
Feb 1, 2022
A unique instrument at Argonne's Center for Nanoscale Materials combines a modified transmission electron microscope with an ultrafast laser system to reveal small details with potentially big...
Feb 1, 2022
A photonic effect in semiconducting helical particles, discovered through a collaboration between the University of Bath and the University of Michigan, could facilitate the use of robotic chemistry to speed the development and screening of pharma...
Feb 1, 2022
A new study from scientists at MIT has demonstrated a way to deliver mRNA directly to the digestive tract using a capsule. The researchers indicate this oral delivery system could be a unique way to administer mRNA therapies directly to the stomach.
Feb 1, 2022
A research team led by scientists at UC Riverside and UCLA has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve as "molecular traps" to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19. The traps bind to SARS-CoV-2 and prevent it from attacking...
Jan 31, 2022
Game day is right around the corner, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV. Aside from the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some of the best TV deals you’ll find throughout th...
Jan 31, 2022
Theoretical chemists have constructed a molecular gyroscope that can be controlled remotely by light. They also succeeded in characterizing the rotational movements of this synthetic nanomachine with computer simulations.
Jan 31, 2022
A research team has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve as 'molecular traps' to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19. The traps bind to SARS-CoV-2 and prevent it from attacking macrophages.
Jan 31, 2022
Using ultrathin materials to reduce the size of superconducting qubits may pave the way for personal-sized quantum devices.
Jan 31, 2022
