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Sensors
Proteins Feel the Pinch with DNA Nanotweezers
In a study published in the new journal Advanced Biosystems, scientists from the University of Hong Kong demonstrated that it is possible to use a DNA aptamer split across a tweezer such that the presence of the target protein triggers the DNA tweezer mechanism.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – December 2016
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Dancing Trees: Dual-Controlled Actuation of Polymer Films
Dancing polymer tree actuation!
Advanced Optical Materials Highlights Biosensors, Metasurfaces, and a Caterpillar Robot
Biosensors, metasurfaces, and a caterpillar robot is highlighted on the November covers of Advanced Optical Materials.
Epidermal UV Colorimetric Dosimeter Show Your True Colours
John Rogers and his team report a colorimetric epidermal UV dosimeter and temperature sensor with integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities.
Robot Skin with Advanced Gripping Skills
In this Advanced Materials Technologies article, researchers demonstrate for the first time a rapid manufacturing process and taxel geometry to create a large area, all-elastomer robot skin
The Colorful Hand Print – Made by an Optical Strain Sensor
In a recent study published in Advanced Optical Materials, researchers make use of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) to develop optical strain sensors.
Tiny electronic device can monitor heart, recognize speech
CU Boulder, Northwestern researchers lead project to measure acoustical vibrations of heart, vocal cords.
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