Luo and colleagues demonstrate that DNA can be used as both a genetic and generic material for various cell-related applications, including diagnostics, drug delivery, protein production, and immuno-modulation.
15 May 2012
Paula Hammond considers water based layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly as a means of generating drug-releasing surfaces for biomedical applications.
15 May 2012
Kaplan et al. consider protein-based composite biomaterials; their remarkable properties and their applications in drug delivery, tissue regeneration and beyond.
15 May 2012
Gilchrist and colleagues demonstrate the manufacture of a prototype bulk metallic glass injection molding tool: the first step towards high-volume, low-cost, nano-fabrication of polymer components.
14 May 2012
Yugang Sun takes a look at novel x-ray scattering techniques, highlighting their capabilities for studying the dynamic processes of nanoparticles.
12 April 2012
Watts and Ade illustrate the basic operating principles of near edge x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS) spectroscopy, scanning transmission x-ray microscopy, and resonant soft x-ray scattering.
12 April 2012
Michael Miller considers the future of APT, and the prospect of achieving the ultimate goal of microscopy.
12 April 2012
Minteer and co-workers describe recent progress in materials for biological fuel cells.
12 April 2012
Avouris and Dimitrakopoulos discuss graphene's properties and device physics, as well as synthesis techniques.
22 March 2012
Dresselhaus and colleagues look at defects and provide an overview of the current characterization tools.
22 March 2012
Gliemann and Wöll consider routes for surface functionalization for metal organic frameworks.
22 March 2012
Pasricha et al. present a simple, green, room temperature mechanism for the UV assisted synthesis of graphene.
22 March 2012
Introducing the public to nanotechnology
11 May 2012
With public finances tight, governments around the world are demanding a return on their investment in science. Researchers should get used to it.
09 May 2012
Rare earths: It’s more than just a matter of time
02 May 2012
It’s not a question of natural resources, it’s just a matter of time
02 May 2012
Aerogel gives rise to nano-boomerangs with a high return
27 April 2012
It's time to shake up how UK companies operate
19 April 2012
Where to put the skeleton?
13 April 2012
Is there more to carbon than graphene?
06 March 2012