clusters of gold nanoparticles promise a new way of treating the debilitating neurodegenerative condition Parkinson’s disease
28 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
Guided by theoretical calculations, researchers have discovered a new class of promising thermoelectric materials.
28 January 2019
Research could improve layered materials and predict earthquakes
18 January 2019Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have shown that a damage-resistant rechargeable zinc battery with a cartilage-like solid electrolyte makes an effective 'structural battery'.
17 January 2019
Incorporating advanced catalysts made from 2D materials into lithium-air batteries allows them to hold up to 10 times more energy.
17 January 2019
Scientists have developed and analyzed a novel catalyst that can produce a useful biochemical from plant-derived material.
16 January 2019
A flexible crystalline porous material composed of metal ions and small peptide molecules can change its structure in response to its environment.
16 January 2019
High-energy X-ray beams and a clever experimental setup have allowed researchers to watch the formation of two different cobalt crystals.
15 January 2019
A new surface plasmon resonance sensor based on the 2D material antimonene can sensitively detect microRNA associated with cancer.
12 January 2019
Using a powerful new analytical technique, scientists have uncovered a distinct pattern of electron spins within a cuprate superconductor.
11 January 2019
small doses of gold nanoparticles can be broken down by aquatic plants over a period of months
8 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
mushroom-like gold nanowires on soft, flexible substrates could enable a new generation of wearable or implantable stretchable electronic devices
7 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have found that a quasicrystalline superlattice can self-assemble from a single type of pyramid-shaped nanoparticle building block.
4 January 2019
Disordered magnesium chromium oxide crystals just 5nm in size can make an effective cathode material for magnesium batteries.
3 January 2019
A new combinatorial library tool can rapidly test millions (even billions) of nanoparticles to determine which is best for a specific application.
1 January 2019