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Chemistry breakthrough could speed up drug development

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

May 8, 2020

How to manipulate light on the nanoscale over wide frequency ranges

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists discovered an effective method for controlling the frequency of confined light at the nanoscale in the form of phonon polaritons (light coupled to vibrations in the crystal).

May 8, 2020

Scientists use lasers and gold particles to turn titanium oxide into nanocomposite for photocatalysts

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have demonstrated how a femtosecond laser can be used to tune the structure and nanocomposite properties for titanium dioxide films filled with gold nanoparticles.

May 8, 2020

Scientists create new nanocomposite from gold and titanium oxide

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Oxides of different metals often serve as photocatalysts in various systems such as air purification, reactions of water decomposition and even in the production of self-cleaning surfaces for glass and mirrors. The physical-chemical properties of ...

May 8, 2020

Researchers map tiny twists in “magic-angle” graphene

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Made of a single layer of carbon atoms linked in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern, graphene’s structure is simple

May 8, 2020

How to manipulate light on the nanoscale over wide frequency ranges

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An international team led by researchers from the University of Oviedo and the Centre for Research in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (CINN-CSIC) has discovered an effective method for controlling the frequency of confined light at the nanoscale ...

May 8, 2020

Chemistry breakthrough could speed up drug development

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

May 8, 2020

Researchers map tiny twists in magic-angle graphene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Made of a single layer of carbon atoms linked in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern, graphene's structure is simple and seemingly delicate. Since its discovery in 2004, scientists have found that graphene is in fact exceptionally strong. And altho...

May 8, 2020

Dendrimers finally have what it takes to break into the laser scene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Advances in optical devices are supported by the development of new materials. Microcrystallites of luminescent organic compounds can act as tiny laser sources for such devices, for example, in displays and other components. Dendrimers offer numer...

May 8, 2020

Dendrimers finally have what it takes to break into the laser scene

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team has produced a family of dendrimers that form single-crystals and can harvest non-polarized light and transform it into polarized emission. The dendrimer crystals are both optically and mechanically stable to optical pumping, making them th...

May 8, 2020

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