Noble metal foams (NMFs) are a new class of functional materials that contain both noble metals and monolithic porous materials for impressive multi prospects in materials science and multidisciplinary fields. In a recent study now published on Sc...
Jun 5, 2019
Researchers have developed a DNA nanorobot that recognizes HER2 on breast cancer cells, targeting them for destruction.
Jun 5, 2019
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 20% of breast cancers make abnormally high levels of a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). When displayed on the surface of cancer cells, this signaling protein helps them proliferate...
Jun 5, 2019
With a little practice, it doesn't take much more than 10 minutes, a couple of bags and a big bucket to keep nanomaterials in their place. The Rice University lab of chemist Andrew Barron works with bulk carbon nanotubes on a variety of proje...
Jun 5, 2019
The first minerals to form in the universe were nanocrystalline diamonds, which condensed from gases ejected when the
Jun 5, 2019
Nanoparticle characterization is a broad and complex discipline. Even today, researchers are still challenged by the task of determining the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles and exploring their structure-function relationships. A recent...
Jun 5, 2019
Technique may be applicable to the development of quantum sensors capable of nanoscale spatial resolution at room temperature.
Jun 5, 2019
Fleet of “roboats” could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam’s many canals.
Jun 5, 2019
A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and could eventually be used to help humans, according to a new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers.
Jun 5, 2019
The city of Amsterdam envisions a future where fleets of autonomous boats cruise its many canals to transport goods and people, collect trash, or self-assemble into floating stages and bridges. To further that vision, MIT researchers have given ne...
Jun 5, 2019
