Researchers from Nanyang Technological University demonstrate 3D-printed, surface-modified electrodes for effective water splitting.
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Nanomaterials in Food – What Are the Risks?
Ingestion of engineered nanomaterials is inevitable due to their addition to food and prevalence in food packaging and domestic products such as toothpaste and sunscreen.
Tracking Therapeutic Cells
CT imaging enables real-time, non-invasive tracking of therapeutic cells labeled with gold nanoparticles. (Image credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock)
Transferable Semiconductor Stickers
Scientists at LMU Munich and FSU Jena have developed organic semiconductor nanosheets, which can easily be removed from a growth substrate and placed on other substrates.
Nanotherapeutic Systems for Local Treatment of Brain Tumors
Malignant brain tumors are heterogeneous and invasive, with high morbidity and mortality rates. The main challenge associated in treating such tumors is the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which actively filters out molecules entering from the blood stream. (Image credit: Triff/Shutterstock)
Understanding H- and J-Aggregation: One Small Step for a Scientist, One Giant Leap for Solar Cells
Optimizing H- and J-type aggregates significantly improves the power conversion efficiency in bulk-heterojunction solar cells.
New Potential Materials for Solar Cells
Alternative compounds consisting of abundant, inexpensive, and eco-friendly elements for solar cells are needed.
Interview: The Next Generation Bioeconomy
Professor Christos Maravelias of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA, and Dr. Jeffrey Herron, now of The Dow Chemical Company talk about their recent article on a systems level approach to biomass upgrading strategies for the next-generation biorefinery.
The Drivers of Bottled Water Consumption
A recent review discusses the various factors that promote bottled water as superior to tap water.
Understanding Heat in Australia’s Monsoon Tropics
Australia is well known as a hot country, but how individuals and organizations understand ‘heat’ is surprisingly varied, and is explored in a recent review.
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