Dose of vitamin C helps gold nanowires grow
A boost of vitamin C helped Rice University scientists turn small gold nanorods into fine gold nanowires.
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World's finest gold specimen probed with Los Alamos neutrons
Using neutron characterization techniques a team of scientists have peered inside one of the most unique examples of wire gold, understanding for the first time the specimen's structure and possible formation process. The ...
3-D printed nanomaterial shows different transparencies and colours
Metallic nanoparticles have been used as glass colorants since the Roman Empire. One of the most famous pieces of pottery from the period is the Lycurgus cup. The nanoparticles embedded in this cup have an optical peculiarity, ...
Skin wound regeneration with bioactive glass-gold nanoparticles ointment
Healing is a complex process in adult skin impairments, requiring collaborative biochemical processes for onsite repair. Diverse cell types (macrophages, leukocytes, mast cells) contribute to the associated phases of proliferation, ...
Sensitive sensor detects Down syndrome DNA
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Down syndrome is the most common birth defect, occurring once in every 700 births. However, traditional non-invasive prenatal tests for the condition are unreliable ...
Building a better fuel cell begins with surface chemistry
Fuel cells powered by electrocatalytic reactions have the potential to eliminate pollution caused by burning fossil fuels, if they could be made more efficient. Key to higher efficiency are the chemical reactions at the surfaces ...
Six new species of hideously adorable tentacle-nosed catfish discovered in Amazon
No one knows just how many species live in the Amazon rainforest—scientists estimate that it's home to one-third of the world's animal and plant species. There are still thousands out there waiting to be discovered—like ...
Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control
For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the risk for side effects such as blood clots or breast cancer. Now, inspired by ...
Plasmonic pioneers fire away in fight over light
When you light up a metal nanoparticle, you get light back. It's often a different color. That's a fact—but the why is up for debate.
The first nucleophilic gold complex
A collaborative research effort between the Departments of Chemistry at the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) and University of Jyväskylä (Finland) has resulted in the discovery of a gold compound exhibiting nucleophilic ...
