There is concern that pollinating insects are at risk due to nanomaterial exposure. Pollinating insects like bees or bumblebees are potentially exposed to nanomaterials via aerosols, the pollen of contaminated plants and water droplets. Managed po...
Mar 26, 2019
Materials scientists at Duke University have theorized a new 'oil-and-vinegar' approach to engineering self-assembling materials of unusual architectures made out of spherical nanoparticles. The resulting structures could prove useful to...
Mar 26, 2019
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms -- such as gold and silver -- have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a joint Swansea-Hamburg research team has discovered. The finding opens the door to a wide range of potential new applic...
Mar 26, 2019
If you have ever had a broken bone, you know how annoying and painful it can be. And
Mar 25, 2019
Science Nanobots, magnetic beads, and bird bands. To manipulate wee objects, you need spectacularly tiny tools. We asked scientists to tell us about the cutest li'l instruments they use in their research.
Mar 25, 2019
The origin of these angles in twisted bilayer graphene may be fundamentally connected to the quantum Hall effect, say Harvard researchers The post Researchers solve magic angle mystery appeared first on Physics World.
Mar 25, 2019
Cellulose nanofibers hydrogel has great potential as a cell-encapsulation delivery carrier for sustained release of paracrine factors and for tissue regeneration, with unique versatility for injection, scaffolding, and 3D bioprinting.
Mar 25, 2019
Cellulose soaked in a carefully designed polymer mixture acts as a sensor to measure pressure, temperature and humidity -- at the same time. The measurements are completely independent of each other. The sensor may be highly significant in fields ...
Mar 25, 2019
A new method allows the quantum state of atomic qubits to be measured with twenty times less error than was previously possible, without losing any atoms.
Mar 25, 2019
A Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) research team has developed a textile-based wearable display module technology that is washable and that does not require an external power source. The team fabricated its wearable displ...
Mar 25, 2019
