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Microfluidic Generation of Monodisperse and Photoreconfigurable Microspheres
The color produced by microscopically structured surfaces can be controlled by with the microfluidic preparation of monodisperse photoreconfigurable microspheres.
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Thousands of conductive circuit arrays are self-assembled in just one minute by utilizing the coffee ring effect.
Ocular Drug Delivery Powered by Your Body
Researchers from Singapore, China and USA have recently reported in Advanced Materials the first example of a TENG-based self-powered iDDS, and demonstrate its functionality in ocular drug delivery.
Blocking Oxidation Failures of Carbon Nanotubes through Selective Protection of Defects
Learn about how to block oxidation failure in carbon nanotubes for application in thermoacoustic devices.
Plasmonic Effects Enhance Infrared Detection
Researchers from Peking University demonstrate that a plasmonic contact electrode can enhance the performance of carbon nanotube infrared detectors.
The ‘Big Bang’ Theory of 2D Materials
A new protocol is introduced for the quantitative analysis of 2D materials at the nano- and meso-scale fragmentation.
Magnetic Nanoparticle-Mediated Gene Delivery to Neural Stem Cells
The first description on the use of oscillating magnetic fields for magnetic nanoparticle-mediated (MNP) gene transfer to neural stem cells NSCs.
Bouncer Liposomes – Controlling Reactions with Porous Nanoreactors
Porous liposomes can provide a suitable environment for controlled nanoreactions admitting molecules of a specific size only.
Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Load-bearing and Electroactive Tissue Replacement
Recent advances in the fabrication and application of nanocomposite hydrogels for load-bearing and electroactive tissue replacement.
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