Guest writer Hua-Jie Zhu of Hebei University discusses the role of density in the characterisation of ultralight materials.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Improving HIV treatment with targeted drug delivery
Application of nanotechnology shown to substantially reduce necessary dose of anti-HIV antiretroviral efavirenz.
Non-viral nanoparticle vectors delivering biomolecules more efficiently
Scientists have found an efficient way to deliver nanoparticles containing a wide range of biomolecules without using endocytosis, for faster drug delivery.
Microfluidic modulation of stem cell microenvironments
A microfluidic mixing platform creates 3D hydrogels systems with patterns of cell and matrix constituents inspired by native hematopoietic stem cell niches.
Room-temperature nanoparticle ceramics
Researchers create a dense, thick, and organic-binder-free ceramic film consisting of stress-free nanoparticles at room temperature.
Molecular switch to change liquid crystal colors
Nanotechnology tool may help in in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, or explosives.
A drug/gene co-delivery nanoplatform
Jun Feng and collaborators address drug delivery challenges by applying boronic acid coupling and host-guest chemistry.
Prolonged optical emission in air-bridged carbon nanotubes
Ultraclean carbon nanotubes hold promise for advances in optical fiber communications, solar cells and LEDs.
Magnetic charge crystals imaged in artificial spin ice
Honeycomb configuration helps disassemble magnetic islands—potential data storage and computational advances could follow.
Spotlight on Professor Molly Stevens
Professor Molly Stevens has become a recognised role model in science. She has won award after award and built a large and successful research group at Imperial College London.
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