Researchers reveal the structure of a hetero-oligomer nano-aggregate - a substance that causes Parkinson's and dementia - through quadruple force mapping.
May 26, 2021
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances, researchers led by Professor Jeongyong Kim at the Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea, review light-emitting MXene quantum dots.
May 26, 2021
Lithium sulfur (Li-S) battery technology is promising for next-generation energy storage. However, lithium polysulfide shuttling, sluggish redox kinetics, and uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth limit the cycling stability.
May 26, 2021
The ultrathin material graphene is defined by its extremely small bending modulus—superflimsiness. Top: Atomic force microscopy images of the suspended graphene drum skin before and after...
May 26, 2021
Most of commercial chemicals are produced using catalysts. Usually, these catalysts consist of tiny metal nanoparticles that are placed on an oxidic support. Similar to a cut diamond, whose surface consists of different facets oriented in differe...
May 26, 2021
A spectroscopy technique has enabled the study of nanolevel imperfections in the surface of glass. The process could lead to improvements in glass products such as electronic displays and vehicle windshields, according to a team of international r...
May 26, 2021
Ultra-stiff graphene was a result of optical forging in a recent study to cater to nanomechanical experiments. The flimsy structure of the graphene is now solved with a workaround.
May 26, 2021
Scientists recently developed nanobots or nano-sized robots and vehicles which are capable of navigating through blood vessels to deliver drugs in the fight against certain illnesses.
May 26, 2021
As the mostly widely used material on Earth, concrete has a massive carbon footprint that scientists are working to chip away at in all sorts of ways. Recent research projects have demonstrated how the wonder material graphene could play a role in...
May 26, 2021
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has been the gold standard for diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the PCR portion of the test requires bulky, expensive machines and takes about an hour to complete, making it ...
May 26, 2021
