The way graphene interacts with other materials depends on how these materials are brought into contact with the graphene. The appropriate atoms are brought into contact with the graphene in such a way that they 'grow' on the graphene in...
Jul 8, 2020
A team of physicists and chemists has produced the first porous graphene ribbons in which specific carbon atoms in the crystal lattice are replaced with nitrogen atoms. These ribbons have semiconducting properties that make them attractive for app...
Jul 8, 2020
The discovery of green fluorescent protein (GFP), which is made by a jellyfish, transformed cell biology. It allowed scientists to stitch the GFP sequence to proteins from other organisms to trace their movements and interactions in living cells. ...
Jul 8, 2020
Researchers have designed peptide nanoparticles that can each glow in a variety of colors, opening the door for many new biomedical applications.
Jul 8, 2020
Scientists have succeeded in producing the first graphene ribbons whose crystal lattice contains both periodic pores and a regular pattern of nitrogen atoms. The structure of this new material resembles a ladder, with each rung containing two atom...
Jul 8, 2020
According to Penn State scientists, a special nanoparticle used to provide a localized cancer treatment suppresses the growth of tumors. A team of Penn State researchers is collaborating on a...
Jul 8, 2020
According to the United Nations, about one-fifth of the world's population lives in areas where water is scarce. Therefore, technologies to produce clean water from undrinkable sources, such as seawater, river or lake water, and contaminated ...
Jul 8, 2020
Two researchers from Johns Hopkins University—an ophthalmologist and an engineer—have successfully used nanoparticles to deliver gene therapy for blinding eye disease. They achieved this...
Jul 8, 2020
Graphene consists of a single layer of carbon atoms. Exceptional electronic, thermal, mechanical, and optical properties have made graphene one of the most studied materials at the moment. For many applications in electronics and energy technology...
Jul 8, 2020
Researchers have developed a wood-based steam generator that, with the help of bacterial-produced nanomaterials, harnesses solar energy to purify water.
Jul 8, 2020
