Researchers are taking advantage of 4 billion years of viral evolution to produce robust protein cages for a wide range of applications in nanotechnology.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
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Lipid-based Films for Biomedical Applications [Video]
Cecilia Leal from the University of Illinois and co-workers summarize the current research on lipid-based films for biomedical applications and provide new insight into multilayered hybrid lipid–polymer films for substrate-mediated drug delivery.
Single-Atom Catalysts Reviewed: Emerging Multifunctional Materials
A recent Excellence in Energy report reviews the preparation, characterization, and testing of heterogeneous single-atom catalysts.
Precision Engineering of Targeted Nanocarriers
Nanocarriers can be precision-engineered to capitalize on what is known about receptor expression patterns, receptor clustering, and ultimately how interactions between a nanocarrier and target can be manipulated to achieve the most effective downstream signaling events.
Artificial Muscle is Light-Triggered, Redox-Actuated
A photoinduced redox reaction is used to cause the contraction of an artificial hydrogel muscle, leading to macroscale actuation and measurable work.
Amphiphilic Behavior of Non-Amphiphilic Structures
A molecular view of non-classical micellization is provided by researchers from Sweden, Russia and the Czech Republic.
Molecular Electronics: A Simulation Study
New information about molecular electronics is revealed after conducting DFT simulations.
Deadline Extended for NANO2018: 30 Years of Advanced Materials
Submit your abstract for NANO2018 conference at City University of Hong Kong by 28 February 2018.
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Nanostructured Water Treatment Membranes Based on Thermotropic Liquid Crystals [Video]
A team of researchers design sub-nanoporous, selective membranes for water treatment using self-assembled liquid crystal (LC) monomers. The membranes show salt rejection ability, ion selectivity, and excellent water permeability.
Crossing the Blood Brain Barrier: Bioinspired Devices
Bioinspired, biohybrid device design and fabrication strategy for investigating the ability of therapeutics to cross the blood brain barrier.
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