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Advanced Materials
Naturally occurring fungus nanoparticles have potential for cancer therapy
Naturally occurring bioactive nanoparticles derived from a carnivorous fungus could have potential for application in cancer therapy.
Ames Laboratory scientists develop indium-free organic light-emitting diodes
US researchers have discovered new ways of using a well-known polymer in organic light emitting diodes.
New large-area nanoribbon fabrics
The fabrication and properties of large-area fabrics made from ribbons, themselves made from CdSe quantum-dot nanoparticles, are discussed in new research.
Mimicking the adhesion of the tree frog toe pad
New work demonstrates the interplay between surface patterns and the wetting properties of a fluid for safer locomotion on wet surfaces.
Using nanocrystals to predict metal fatigue
New work from researchers in Germany shows how light-emitting nanocrystals can reveal damage to material.
New editors at the Advanced Materials journals
Several journals in the Advanced Materials family have new editors, including Advanced Functional Materials and Advanced Energy Materials.
Self-Folding Polymers: Nature-Inspired Microengineering of Complex 3D Structures
Researchers in Germany design self-folding 3D polymeric materials that could lead to advances in microfluidics, biomaterials, and soft electronics.
Nano water filter: sieve holds nanoparticles in place
The Helmholtz-University Young Investigators Group has developed a membrane that can be used for filtering small organisms or viruses from water.
Perovskite oxides: Group demonstrates technique for engineering ‘perfect’ heterointerfaces
Scientists engineer a chemically stable and atomically sharp lanthanum aluminate monolayer between LaAlO3 and strontium titanate heterostructures.
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