Nanomaterials
Sep 15, 2020
Growing metallic crystals in liquid metal
Imagine an alien world with oceans of liquid metal.
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Nanophysics
Sep 11, 2020
Regulating the absorption spectrum of polydopamine
Polydopamine (PDA) is an advanced functional material and its emergent light absorption properties make it crucial for applications in materials science. However, it is challenging to rationally design and regulate PDA absorption ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 3, 2020
Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites
Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles, or "hairy nanoparticles" (HNP).
Nanomaterials
Sep 2, 2020
2-D nanomaterial shows promise for high-speed electronics, quantum devices and defense tools
Purdue University researchers have passed another significant milestone as they work to take a new two-dimensional nanomaterial to market for use in nanoelectronics, quantum devices and infrared technology used in national ...
Polymers
Sep 1, 2020
Nanomaterials— short polymers, big impact
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have discovered a cost-effective way to significantly improve the mechanical performance of common polymer nanocomposite materials. The discovery could lead to stronger, more durable ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 31, 2020
Biocompatible TeSex nano-alloys for PT/PA/CT/PET imaging-guided NIR-II-photothermal therapy
Nanotheranostics, integrating diagnostic and therapeutic functions by nanoplatform, exhibits a great potential in precision and personalized medicine, and also raises the requirement on multifunctional nanomaterials in pursuit ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 31, 2020
Nanomaterials based strategies for treatment of hypoxic tumor
Hypoxia is a typical characteristic of most tumors, owing to the fast consumption of oxygen by tumor tissue over the supply through malformed and abnormal tumor vasculature. Hypoxia in tumor tissue promotes the probability ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 24, 2020
Application of two engineering nanomaterials provides novel way to improve salt tolerance in plants
Sophora alopecuroides is an important traditional Chinese medicine. Salt stress, as one of the most hampering abiotic factors, can severely affect plant growth and crop yield. It is of great significance to improve the salt ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 20, 2020
Trapping and controlling light at the interface of atomically thin nanomaterials
Light can partake in peculiar phenomena at the nanoscale. Exploring these phenomena can unlock sophisticated applications and provide useful insights into the interactions between light waves and other materials.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 19, 2020
Toward a coronavirus breathalyzer test
Few people who have undergone nasopharyngeal swabs for coronavirus testing would describe it as a pleasant experience. The procedure involves sticking a long swab up the nose to collect a sample from the back of the nose ...
