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Nanoimaging the intracellular space to aid drug development

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Chemotherapeutics are key players in the clinical setting to fight most types of cancer, and novel chemicals could facilitate new and unique intracellular interactions that modulate the cell machinery and destroy the tumor cells. Equally necessary...

Mar 19, 2020

Putting artificial intelligence to work in the lab: Automated scanning probe microscopy controlled by artificial intelligence/machine learning

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have demonstrated fully-autonomous SPM operation, applying artificial intelligence and deep learning to remove the need for constant human supervision. The new system, dubbed DeepSPM, bridges the gap between nanoscience, automation and ...

Mar 19, 2020

A nanoscale laser made of gold and zinc oxide

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoparticles composed of metals and semiconductors could serve as light sources in components of future optical computers, as they are able to precisely localize and amplify incident laser light.

Mar 19, 2020

Particle characterization software

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

The 2020 version of its Particle Solutions Software Suite is now available from Testa Analytical Solutions e.K for users of their NanoBrook series of particle characterization instruments.

Mar 19, 2020

Novel approach to enhance performance of graphitic carbon nitride

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

In a report published in NANO, scientists from the Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangdong University of Petrochemical technology, Gannan Medical University and Nanchang Hangkong University in China underline the importance of def...

Mar 19, 2020

Nanoimaging the intracellular space to aid drug development

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Iridium-based metallodrugs are emerging as novel tools to destroy cancer cells by disrupting their intracellular redox balance. Scientists now have imaged the anticancer agent at work in the cryopreserved intracellular nano-space.

Mar 19, 2020

Chip-based device opens new doors for augmented reality and quantum computing

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have designed a new chip-based device that can shape and steer blue light with no moving parts. The device could greatly reduce the size of light projection components used for augmented reality and a variety of other applications.

Mar 19, 2020

Graphene underpins a new platform to selectively ID deadly strains of bacteria

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A team led by Boston College researchers has developed a prototype sensor that uses an atom-deep sheet of graphene and peptides to rapidly reveal which bacterial species is in a sample and whether it is antibiotic resistant. The graphene field eff...

Mar 19, 2020

A nanoscale laser made of gold and zinc oxide

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Tiny particles composed of metals and semiconductors could serve as light sources in components of future optical computers, as they are able to precisely localize and extremely amplify incident laser light. A team from Germany and Sweden led by ...

Mar 19, 2020

How molecules self-assemble into superstructures

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Most technical functional units are built bit by bit according to a well-designed construction plan. The components are sequentially put in place by humans or machines. Life, however, starts bottom-up with molecular self-assembly. To better unders...

Mar 19, 2020

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