Butterfly wings inspire design of water-repellent surface
Researchers mimic the many-layered nanostructure of blue mountain swallowtail wings to make a silicon wafer that traps both air and light.
Nanomaterials
Nov 21, 2011
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Better batteries through nanoscale 3D chemical imaging
Concerns over the finite availability of oil and the effect of greenhouse gases on climate have spurred intense efforts to develop electric-drive vehicles; the major barrier to successful commercialization being battery technology. ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 9, 2011
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Nature study shows how molecules escape from the nucleus
By constructing a microscope apparatus that achieves resolution never before possible in living cells, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have illuminated the molecular interactions that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 15, 2010
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Improving DNA analysis
DNA analysis is poised to experience a significant advancement thanks to the work of a Texas A&M University chemical engineer, who has discovered a way to achieve more effective separation of DNA fragments.
Biochemistry
Sep 9, 2010
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Biologists reveal structure of cell nucleus 'gatekeeper'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Biologists led by associate professor Thomas Schwartz (MIT) have worked out a rudimentary architectural plan for the nuclear pore complex (NPC), the gatekeeper of the cell's nucleus.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 27, 2009
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'Promiscuous' protein interactions found in the nuclear pore complex
(PhysOrg.com) -- The NPC is the only way in or out of a cell's nucleus. It plays a key role in cellular metabolism and signaling, and any malfunction in these pores can have lethal consequences. Now new research reveals further ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 29, 2009
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Investigating the porous metals in orthopedic implants and beyond
Prof. Amit Bandyopadhyay's group from Washington State University presents a knowledge-based discussion of the challenges and possible future directions for the fabrication and application of porous metallic implants.
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 13, 2023
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Scientists reveal effect of Cu(I) structure on quantum sieving for hydrogen isotope separation
A research team led by Prof. Chen Changlun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated Cu(I)Cu(II)-BTC ((BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate), a type of hydrogen isotope ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 6, 2023
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Researchers analyse how 3-D printed metals fracture
3-D-printed metals have been used since the 1980s to produce a wide range of parts for various industries. These materials often have tiny pores inside them (around dozens of micrometers in size), which can get bigger when ...
Materials Science
Sep 22, 2020
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Real-time monitoring of proteins in the nuclear pore complex
In human cells, the nucleus is enclosed by a structure called the nuclear pore complex (NPC). It acts as a 'gatekeeper' controlling the transport of molecules between the nucleus and the surrounding cytoplasm (the protein-containing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 6, 2020
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