The technique addresses two key problems that have kept solid-state nanopores from being used more often to build biosensors that can measure biological and chemical reactions of a given sample.
Discrete supramolecular structures are versatile building blocks for applications like drug delivery, catalysis, and molecular machines. A new methodology enhances their self-assembly.
Researchers develop sustainable, biocompatible materials from microalgae for high-resolution 3D printing, advancing eco-friendly manufacturing and biomedical applications.
This 'digestion-chip' promises to revolutionise the way new oral formulations are tested, offering a more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to current models.
To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers at have developed a 3D-printed material that is soft and stretchable - traits needed for matching the properties of tissues and organs - and that…
New study provides comprehensive and valuable information for the development of drug-based cancer therapies combined with magnetic nanoparticles and hyperthermia.
Scientists have developed nanorobots that kill cancer cells in mice. The robots weapon is hidden in a nanostructure and is exposed only in the tumour microenvironment, sparing healthy cells.
Researchers use machine learning to predict 13 new Haeckelite compounds with promising optoelectronic properties, paving the way for advanced solar cells and electronic devices.
Reducing semiconductor laser production costs by 1/6 with quantum dot lasers for optical communications. Using 6-inch substrates instead of 2-inch: time reduction and mass production achieved.
A recent discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope confirmed that luminous, very red objects previously detected in the early universe upend conventional thinking about the origins and evolution of galaxies and their supermassive black…
Researchers developed a soft, stretchy electronic device that simulates pressure or vibration on the skin, advancing haptic technologies for realistic touch sensations.
New research identifies semiconducting MAX phases with low thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric efficiency, potentially advancing high-temperature energy harvesting technology.
New research reveals that larger, star-shaped gold nanoparticles are more effective at killing cancer cells by perforating cell membranes and inducing oxidative stress.
Topological insulators and semimetals have intriguing thermoelectric properties. This study of Cd3As2 thin films finds enhanced Seebeck and Nernst effects at cryogenic temperatures.
Researchers developed zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) mimicking intricate machines, enabling precise control over nanoscale mechanical movements and advancing nanotechnology.
Magnetization can be switched with a single laser pulse, but its scalability to the nanometer scale is unknown. Researchers have found the spatial limit for light-driven magnetization reversal.
Researchers have developed a tiny robot replicating the aerial dance of falling maple seeds. In the future, this robot could be used for real-time environmental monitoring or delivery of small samples even in inaccessible terrain such as…
Engineers developed a pill that releases microrobots into the colon to treat IBD. In mice, it reduced symptoms and healed tissue without toxic side effects.
Researchers develop a method to directly grow graphene on UV-C LEDs, improving efficiency and enabling new device designs for disinfection technologies.
Scientists revealed how vesicles self-assemble within cell membranes, aiding the design of bio-inspired vesicles for drug delivery and life-like synthetic materials.