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Nanofabrication: Spring loaded
Electrochemical co-deposition of two metals followed by the selective etching of one allows for the synthesis of nanospring structures.
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DNA nanomaterials: Absolute control
The controlled growth of well-defined DNA crystals on silica substrates could open new applications in nanoelectronics.
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Electrokinetic batteries: Slippery benefits
Calculations show how nanoscale fluid slippage could enhance energy conversion in electrokinetic batteries.
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Nanomaterials: Shape shifting
Two-dimensional molecular porous networks of various structures can be produced from the same components by exploiting the hierarchy of hydrogen bonds.
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Carbon nanotubes: Pure storage power
Ultralong, defect-free carbon nanotubes could store mechanical energy at high energy densities for use in nano-devices.
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Nanoporous metals: Straight from the template
A templating method yields well-defined nanoporous nickel structures through the self-assembly of block copolymers.
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Nanoporous materials: Magnetic control
A flexible network of magnetic nanoparticles reversibly absorbs and desorbs guest molecules in response to an external magnetic field.
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Homochirality: A magnetic answer
High magnetic fields in space may have led to the biased chiral distribution of life’s chemical building blocks.
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Cancer nanotechnology: Smoldering nanoparticles
Optimizing the conversion of electromagnetic energy into heat allows the production of nanoparticles that can destroy cancer cells.
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Drug delivery: Micelle-wrapped
The encapsulation of nanoparticles in protective micelles with controlled structures could improve the delivery of therapeutic drugs.
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Energy production and conversion applications of one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures
- Surojit Chattopadhyay
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DNA readers: Cracking the epigenetic code
Direct electrical detection using nanoscale electrodes reveals modifying markers on strands of DNA.
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Nanomedicine: Controlled relief
Ultrasmall acid-decomposable lids regulate the release of an antitumor drug into target cells for low-toxicity chemotherapy.
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Nanomedicine: Multiplying the possibilities
Tiny bright fluorescent spheres promise to simultaneously provide diagnosis and treatment for multiple targets.
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Graphene: Keep it moist
Films of chemically derived graphene layers separated by water show high performance in supercapacitors.
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Biosensing: diamond sparkles
Fluorescent diamond nanocrystals offer new possibilities for biosensing in living cells.
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Biosensors: Live cells take the bait
Atomic force measurements reveal the forces of interactions between semiconductor nanoparticles and living cells.
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Nanomaterials: A promising probe
Boron nitride nanotubes could form the basis for fluorescent cell sensors.
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Graphene: Foaming for stretchable electronics
A new deposition technique produces three-dimensional graphene structures that remain extraordinarily conductive after elastic deformation.
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Nanomedicine: ‘Self-diagnosing’ therapy
Acid-sensitive nanocarriers simultaneously diagnose tumors and release chemotherapy drugs to target cancer cells
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Graphene: Ribbons from spheres
Polysterene spheres self-assembled onto graphene can be used to pattern ribbons and other shapes.
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Nanomedicine: Smart delivery
An electrochemically responsive membrane promises improved treatments for chronic diseases.
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DNA nanotechnology: On the right track
The controlled displacement of an artificial molecular transporter may lead to ultrasmall DNA assembly lines.
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Carbon nanotubes: Fantastic plastic electronics
Carbon nanotube-based integrated circuits open the door to cheaper electronics.
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Carbon nanotubes: Electrifying water flow
The orientation and flux of single-file water molecules within a carbon nanotube can be controlled by an external electric field.
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Photonics: Mirrored images
An ultracompact circularly polarized light source could pave the way for nano-scale detectors of chiral biomolecules.
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Carbon nanotubes: Sensitive webs
Webs spun from carbon nanotube ‘forests’ have promising electrochemical properties for sensor applications.
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Graphene sensors: An inside job
Sheets of graphene alternated with ionic liquids form a highly sensitive organic gas detector
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Hybrid films: Carbon and silver join forces
A composite film composed of carbon and silver micro- and nano-components shows high conductivity, printability and stretchability
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Nanostructured metal oxide-based biosensors
- Pratima R. Solanki
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Nanoelectronics: Electrodes from solution
A low-cost approach to patterning graphene oxide sheets from solution holds promise for organic electronics.
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Nanoelectronics: Graphene with a twist
Calculations show that graphene nanoribbons twisted into Möbius strips have unique characteristics, including stable magnetism.
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Nanotechnology: Spring for gold
Ultrathin gold nanowires turn into tiny mechanical coils when coated with a polymer shell
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Magnetic devices: Fit for function
Magnetic tunnel junctions that satisfy all the technological requirements for memory and logic circuit applications are now available in a 40 nm architecture.
Bifunctional ITO layer with a high resolution, surface nano-pattern for alignment and switching of LCs in device applications
DNA-based switchable devices and materials
Self-assembled colloidal structures for photonics