A strategy to precisely design and assemble bulk, multicomponent nanostructures with ideal structures.
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Micro-/Nanotechnology
Dual-Therapy for Skin Cancers
A dual photodynamic and chemo therapy for skin cancers is proposed.
Plasma Technique Improves Laser Sintering of 3D products
An international team of scientists conducted a comprehensive study of the usability of plasma treated PA12 powder in laser sintering for applications which require high hydrophilicity.
Self-Healing Mechanisms of Nanotwinned Metals Under Irradiation
Nanotwinned metals have been an important research object in the last 15 years because of their broad engineering application prospects.
Protonic Ceramics for Fuel Cells at Intermediate Temperatures
Protonic ceramic fuel cells operate in an intermediate temperature range (300–600 °C), avoiding the problems faced by other fuel cell types. Enhanced peak power densities have now been generated using a microstructured anode and a very thin electrolyte.
Single Step 3D Printing of Piezoelectric Sensors
Researchers 3D printed piezoelectric sensors in a single step at room temperature by extruding a piezoelectric nanocomposite sandwiched between two layers of silver paste acting as electrodes.
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Self-Folding, Soft Microgrippers for On-Demand Applications [Video]
Soft robotic grippers demonstrate their ability to transport cargoes on demand.
The Shape of Water
A team from China explore the romantic side of materials science
Sending Droplets from Pillar to Post
Dynamic nano and micropillars are able to transport water droplets across a surface.
Control Magnetism in Ultrathin Magnetic Devices
Researchers demonstrate that magnetic anisotropy can be continuously tuned between the two limits of in-plane and out-of-plane.
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