An Ir-complex modified nanoprobe to sensitively monitor hypoxia in cancer cells without interfering autofluorescence is developed.
Puncture-proof and self-sealing water-tight materials
Bruns and co-workers have produced a composite membrane that remains water-tight even if punctured with a sharp item.
Fabrication of nanostructures by roll-to-roll extrusion coating
Nanostructures with typical linewidths in the range 100 – 400 nm are best replicated using semi-crystalline polymers such as polypropylene.
Electron Microscopy Sample Preparation: “The Future is Cold, Dynamic and Hybrid”
In 2014, the renowned Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) research lab at the University Antwerp, Belgium, and Leica Microsystems started a fruitful collaboration to establish a Leica Reference Site in Antwerp.
Industrial and academic research for a growing industry: Polymer Reaction Engineering in China
Macromolecular Reaction Engineering presents recent trends in the Chinese polymer production industry and its joint projects, guest-edited by Shiping Zhu.
Better batteries with organic polymer cathodes
Development of novel, high-energy organic cathode paves the way for new generation of rechargeable Li-organic batteries.
An all-around motion sensor from graphene fiber
Researchers in China make a stretchable graphene-based motion sensor that can monitor all types of human activities with ultrahigh sensitivity.
Adhesion of Volcanic Ash Particles
This work involves measurement of adhesion rates for a particular volcanic ash in an experimental set-up based on a vacuum plasma spray facility.
Strong Cooperation in Soft Matter – Chinese and Dutch Researchers meet in Nijmegen
From October 7 to October 9 Chinese and Dutch researchers presented their research at the Netherlands-China Joint Workshop on Functional Soft Matter.
A Flexible and Sensitive miRNA Biosensor
Low concentrations (10 × 10−15 M) of the disease biomarker microRNA-21 (miRNA-21) can be detected by a flexible biosensor.