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Flexible Approach to Nano Building Blocks

Tetrahedral constructs of DNA are a new way to support proteins on functional nanostructures, according to work by U.S. scientists.

Do Exotic Block Copolymer Morphologies Really Exist?

The self-assembly of block polymers raises this question, discussed in the latest Trend Article in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.

Small but Powerful: Thin-Film Transistors

Very small organic thin-film transistors with high operating frequencies have been produced by Japanese and German scientists.

Technology for Crank Shafts – Little Loss and a Proper Shape

Polish scientists improved forging technology for crank shafts. Results revealed how to obtain the lowest loss of material and a proper shape.

Microelectromechanical Switch-On: Carbon Nanotube Switches

Korean researchers make a tiny switch from carbon nanotubes.

What can Nanochemistry do for Chemical and Biological Sensing?

So what is next for nanochemical and biochemical sensor research? Shouldn't we be trying to find the next glass pH electrode, rather...

Understanding Carbon Reinforced Carbon

Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon has outstanding material properties and many applications but is extremely expensive - how to improve the processing of this...

Increasing Interface Interaction for Titanium Medical Implants

A new approach to the development of functional and biocompatible coatings for titanium metal implants aims to reduce their failure rates by...

TU Delft Identifies Huge Potential of Nanocrystals in Fuel Cells

The addition of extremely small crystals to solid electrolyte material has potential to raise the efficiency of fuel cells. Researchers at TU...

Optical Fiber Waveguides

ZnSe is deposited in silica pores to produce the first compound semiconductor optical fiber waveguides.

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