Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University have found a way to fabricate precise, biocompatible architectures of silk proteins at the microscale.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
First demonstration of "microcrucible" nanowire growth
A mechanism of growth of anisotropic metal oxides that was predicted 20 years ago has been observed for the first time.
Improving electron microscopy – extending the near-field far
Researchers at EPFL have successfully demonstrated super-resolution biological microscopy using virtual imaging with an affordable microsphere nanoscope.
Three "star physicists" to become new Humboldt Professors in Germany
New Humboldt Professorships have been awarded, among them three prominent international physicists working on electronic, magnetic and superconducting materials.
Funding to develop anti-heart-disease nanoparticles
A study to investigate how nanoparticles could be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease has received £3 million funding.
Nanoelectronics gets a boost from electron-beam processed nanowires
Flexible metallic wires, only three atoms wide, produced with scanning transmission electron microscope.
Fluorescence shows real-time nanoparticle biodegradation
New method allows researchers to directly measure nanoparticle degradation in real time within biological environments.
Fabricating semiconductor heterostructured photocatalysts
Researchers from Tianjin University describe the fabrication of an efficient nanostructured heterojunction photocatalyst.
New hydrogel promotes bone growth on titanium implants
New gel to promote bone growth on implants used in orthopaedic and dental surgical procedures.
Glutathione-sensitive nanoparticles get drugs straight to the source of cancer
Korean scientists have developed a tumor-targeted, bioreducible nanoparticle system that can deliver cytotoxic anticancer drugs to tumor tissues.
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