Advanced Science News
Basic Research
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Forces Combine to Make DNA Arrays
Ring-shaped arrays of DNA by using a simple self-assembly process driven by a balance of different forces, by scientists in the USA...
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Graphene for DNA Sequencing: Single-Atom Sheets, Single-Molecule Sequencing
Edge-hydrogenation of carbon electrodes could further the quest for solid-state, single-molecule DNA sequencing.
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Flexible Approach to Nano Building Blocks
Tetrahedral constructs of DNA are a new way to support proteins on functional nanostructures, according to work by U.S. scientists.
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Do Exotic Block Copolymer Morphologies Really Exist?
The self-assembly of block polymers raises this question, discussed in the latest Trend Article in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.
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DNA Fragments Throw Light on Nuclease Activity
Nuclease activity can be detected by a simple, sensitive, and selective test based on light scattering of carbon nanotubes, with no need...
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Polymer Reaction Engineering: Topical Issue of Chemical Engineering and Technology
New special issue on cutting edge developments in the field of polymer reaction engineering.
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Bottom-Up Meets Top-Down for Simple Surface Stripes
A simple way to create very small patterns on a surface by using a mixture of top-down and bottom-up technology has been...
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Polymersomes Produced by Microfluidics
A new polymer-based microfluidic device capable of producing tiny polymer-based capsules continuously without clogging.
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Brushes Grown on Brushes
How to make one layer of polymer brushes on top of another layer by using a simple chemical initiator method...
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Bioinspired Materials: Bridging the Gap between Polymer Science and Life Sciences
Since the early days of materials research, progress in materials science and engineering has strongly benefited from achieving better insight into complex...
