Nanoscience – Page 10
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ResearchBenzene transformed into nanotubes with predictable defects
Synthesis delivers molecular cylinders that contain 240 sp2-carbon atoms
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ResearchAtom-thin graphene water pipes
Narrowest ever capillaries fit only single water molecules while salts are excluded
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ResearchSelf-illuminating nanoparticles shine a light on cancer
Tumours trigger luminescence for imaging, then production of singlet oxygen to kill cancer cells
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ResearchCatalytically, is copper the new gold?
Approach for depositing copper on silica support influences how easily it oxidises, and in turn the reactions it catalyses
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ResearchNanoparticles assemble into first single-ingredient quasicrystal
Predicted a decade ago, the first one-component quasicrystal has been made from tetrahedral particles
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ResearchLargest perfect 2D crystal ever made from boron nitride
Fabrication technique could lead to thinner, flexible electronics
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ResearchDrug precursor made by solar-powered cyborg yeast
Indium phosphide nanoparticles supply electrons for shikimic acid synthesis
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OpinionWhat would a 1980s student make of modern research?
Nano- and macromolecular science might make for a shocking read in the launderette
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ResearchColour changing cup printed using gold nanoparticle ink
Infusing PVA with dichroic nanoparticles gives 3D printed objects interesting optical properties
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RSCPaul O'Brien, former vice president of Royal Society of Chemistry, dies aged 64
O’Brien, a ‘steadfast, positive and committed member and representative of our community’ passed away on 16 October
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ResearchThe luck of the materials scientist
Studying the structure of disordered materials is complicated, but Simon Billinge explains how it opens the door to designer materials with desired properties
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ResearchAnti-icing hairs bounce water droplets
Superhydrophobic magnetic array halts ice formation on surfaces
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ResearchPlasmonic photocatalysts flatten reaction barriers
Light-driven reactions under mild conditions made possible with metal plasmonic nanoparticles
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ResearchNanoparticles offer extensive new cure for snakebites
Treatment neutralises venom, reducing tissue damage
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ResearchMacrocycles power up carbon nanotubes
Interlocked molecules tune the electronic properties of nanotubes, allowing researchers to control their catalytic activity
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Research2D metal–organic framework layer is magnetic
Chemists prepare the first single layer MOF obtained by mechanical exfoliation
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ResearchCarboxylic acid layer integral to titanium dioxide self-cleaning method
Tricky surface analysis reveals unexpected mechanism
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ResearchIron-trapping nanoparticles could help preserve the Mary Rose
Removing iron from the 16th century shipwreck’s wooden structures can halt the formation of sulfuric acid
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News2D material synthetic retina shows promise in animal tests
Graphene and molybdenum disulfide array offers advantages over current silicon retinal implants
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ResearchProbability count reveals single atoms under electron microscope
Statistical model removes human bias in finding individual atoms in fuzzy images