Creating asymmetric nanoparticles is harder than standard colloidal particle synthesis. Here, hydrophobicity unlocks a variety of metal nanoparticle types.
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“Why Are We Interested in Monocytes?”
Various views on the same cell are discussed in a recent Special Issue on Monocytes and Marcophages.
Multiplex FRET Biosensor Simplifies Nucleic Acid Detection
Time-gated FRET-based biosensors allow the quantification of multiple nucleic acids at low nanomolar concentrations using just a single donor–acceptor pair.
2D Chalcogenide Nanoplate Assemblies for Thermoelectric Applications
Sb2Te3 nanoplates decorated with two-dimensional chalcogenide self-assembled Ag, with spiral growth.
Monolithic Low-Density Porous Au
A series of monolithic porous Au with different pore sizes were successfully synthesized.
Breathing Glass: How To Save The Environment With Polymers
Concept of ‘breathing glass’: The biobased poly(limonene carbonate) (PLimC) unifies sustainability, carbon capture and utilisation of carbon dioxide in one material.
Recent Lithium Battery Research: Because Knowledge is Power
Safer technologies with higher energy densities and longer working lives are at the top of the list for lithium battery research.
Organic–Inorganic Interface Simulation for New Material Discoveries
An overview of the viability of different molecular simulation methods and interface force fields, the recent advances in the simulation of protein-surface interactions, and the challenges posed by the current simulation methods to reproduce the exact phenomenon.
The New Type of Graphene Films: Super Flexible, Highly Conductive
Using an innovative method, super-flexible graphene films are synthesized while maintaining their ultra-high thermal conductivity. (Image credit: Artbox/Shutterstock)
Doing Binary Calculations Using a Single Molecule
A Boolean logic gate is constructed within a single molecule, controlled by light and protonation.
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