Search results for versatile materials

Nanomaterials Feb 20, 2024

Researchers assemble patterns of micro- and nanoparticles without using solvents

Researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Riga Technical University and the MESA+ Institute at the University of Twente have succeeded in arranging very small particles (10 ...

Biochemistry Feb 19, 2024

Scientists create method to bond hydrogels and other polymeric materials using chitosan

Hydrogels are versatile biomaterials conquering an increasing number of biomedical areas. Consisting of water-swollen molecular networks that can be tailored to mimic the mechanical and chemical features of various organs ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 18, 2024

Targeting 'undruggable' proteins promises new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic ...

Biochemistry Feb 13, 2024

Researchers use mussel-derived proteins to develop customized underwater bio-adhesive patches

The field of adhesives is diverse, catering to a wide range of applications from everyday uses like paper and fabric to specialized ones like woodwork. In the medical area, adhesives play a crucial role, from suturing internal ...

Nanomaterials Feb 13, 2024

Overcoming fine process limits with linker ion affinity

A research team has employed linker ions to pioneer a three-dimensional microprinting technology applicable to inorganic substances and other various materials. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Biochemistry Feb 8, 2024

Researchers unveil method to detect 'forever chemicals' in under 3 minutes

PFAS have earned the name "forever chemicals" with good reason—the man-made compounds, which can take thousands of years to degrade and are found in everything from grease-resistant food packaging to water-repellent clothing, ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 8, 2024

A novel technique for creating superhydrophobic surfaces

Superhydrophobic surfaces, characterized by their ability to repel water with a contact angle above 150° and a sliding angle below 10°, offer a range of applications from self-cleaning and anti-corrosion to oil/water separation ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 8, 2024

Versatile light control in WSe₂ achieved

Researchers have successfully manipulated distinct exciton species within a hybrid monolayer WSe2-Ag nanowire structure. By exploiting the unique valley-spin locked band structures and electron-hole configurations of TMDs, ...

Nanomaterials Feb 8, 2024

A new 'metal swap' method for creating lateral heterostructures of 2D materials

Electronically conducting two-dimensional (2D) materials are currently hot topics of research in both physics and chemistry due to their unique properties that have the potential to open new avenues in science and technology. ...

Nanophysics Feb 8, 2024

Harnessing light-powered nanoscale electrical currents to propel emerging technologies

Traditional microelectronic architectures, with transistors to control electrical currents along wires, power everything from advanced computers to everyday devices.

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