A biomimetic one-step fabrication approach is utilized to generate bamboo-like hybrid fibers at the micro- and nanoscale.
Stimulating neurons with IR-responsive gold nanorods
Silica-coated gold nanorods with absorption at precisely 780 nm cause action potentials in nerve cells when exposed to laser light.
Patterning silk microstructures with photolithography
Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University have found a way to fabricate precise, biocompatible architectures of silk proteins at the microscale.
First demonstration of "microcrucible" nanowire growth
A mechanism of growth of anisotropic metal oxides that was predicted 20 years ago has been observed for the first time.
Improving electron microscopy – extending the near-field far
Researchers at EPFL have successfully demonstrated super-resolution biological microscopy using virtual imaging with an affordable microsphere nanoscope.
Biosensor combines graphene and mu-opioid receptor
Researchers create an artificial chemical sensor based on one of the human body’s most important receptors.
Operating simplicity in industrial microscopy at EUSPEN
Olympus will present its innovative range of opto-digital microscopy systems at the EUSPEN conference.
March highlights from physica status solidi
RRAMs, magnetic microwires, and spin Hall effects – these and more in our March’s physics highlights.
Considering Emissions From Amine-Based CO2 Capture Before Deployment
Post-combustion CO2 capture presents a great opportunity to reduce emissions, but some hurdles still exist before widespread deployment can be considered.
Silicon-Based Visible-Blind Ultraviolet Detection and Imaging
A self-powered, visible-blind UV detection design using silicon based photodetectors combined with UV sensitive luminescent materials has been developed.