Scientists in China and Australia identify the factors that determine the risk of fetal exposure to nanoparticles.
Perovskite oxides: Group demonstrates technique for engineering ‘perfect’ heterointerfaces
Scientists engineer a chemically stable and atomically sharp lanthanum aluminate monolayer between LaAlO3 and strontium titanate heterostructures.
Indian researchers develop nanoparticle-based antibacterial composite
Group reports the broad-spectrum bactericidal activity of a gold nanoparticle-polythiophene composite on pathogenic bacteria.
Isoporous membranes of polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide)
Asymmetric polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) membranes are generated using a combination of solution casting and phase inversion.
'Strain tuning' reveals promise in nanoscale manufacturing
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have reported progress in fabricating advanced materials at the nanoscale.
Antimicrobial scaffolds for tissue engineering
A research team have loaded microgels onto a nanofiber scaffold to combat bacterial infection during tissue regeneration procedures.
Digital image correlation: measuring complex nanoscale systems
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory and the University of Michigan have used DIC to map the deformation and strain of compressed CNT arrays.
Tracking Gold Nanoparticles in the Body: Where Do They Go?
Researchers have found that the pharmacokinetic profiles of gold nanoparticles indicate the blood concentration kinetics.
Micromotion Gets a Two-Faced Lift: Using Janus Particles for Chemical Power
Exploiting the two-faced nature of Janus particles leads to research in multi-fuelled locomotion.
Polymer composites reinforced with single-walled carbon nanotubes
CAS researchers report an improved method to fabricate Cu/SWCNT/Cu sandwich-type laminated nanocomposites.