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NMR measurements show that the interface between the inorganic and organic components can be tailored to design a highly conducting hybrid solid electrolyte.
While neutrophils are the first line of defence against infections and inflammation, their unrestricted recruitment and constant activation might result in prolonged inflammation and sharpening of specific pathological conditions. Here the authors develop a strategy to specifically target activated, pro-inflammatory neutrophils and neutrophil–platelet complexes to deliver therapeutics in the context of a murine model of venous thrombosis.
A phenylboronic acid-modified hetero-octameric Mycobacterium smegmatis porin A nanopore can directly distinguish 11 types of nucleoside monophosphates with a 0.996 accuracy.
Sub-molecular spectroscopy enables the real-space study of incoherent and coherent electronic energy transfer in artificial molecular donor–acceptor systems and their dependence on the molecular arrangement.
The recent advent of transition metal dichalcogenides moiré materials is a promising platform for studying correlated electron phenomena and moiré exciton physics.
This Review elaborates on the recent developments and the future opportunities and challenges of fundamental research on semiconductor moiré materials, with a particular focus on transition metal dichalcogenides.
MFI zeolite crystals with a short b-axis thickness of 90–110 nm and finely controlled microporous environment effectively boosted the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis to olefins by optimizing the product diffusion on the ferric carbide catalyst.
Intrinsically stretchable quantum-dot-based semiconducting nanocomposites enable the realization of shape-tunable and colour-sensitive phototransistor arrays.
A non-volatile silicon photonics switch based on phase-change materials actuated by graphene heaters shows a switching energy density that is within an order of magnitude of the fundamental thermodynamic limit.
Magnetic skyrmions are topological spin textures that hold potential for the development of post-von Neumann computing schemes. In coupled ferrimagnetic insulators, pinning effects and intentional distortions can lead to a ratchet-like current-driven motion of skyrmion bubbles.
Cryo-electron microscopy uncovers the interfacial failure mechanism of lithium metal anodes at the atomic scale, informing a F-rich solid-electrolyte interface design strategy for highly-reversible solid-state Li metal batteries.
The transition from a linear ‘take–make–dispose’ economy to a circular economy is gaining momentum. Although there are many opportunities for using nanotechnology to enable circularity, the knowledge gaps related to (eco-)toxicological hazards and the presence of nanomaterials in waste streams constitute significant challenges.
Superconducting diodes, which can operate without dissipation losses at low temperature, usually require a magnetic field to function. A well-designed multilayer device now shows a reversible, non-volatile superconducting diode effect.
Li-metal surfaces can be effectively protected against corrosion using fluoroethylene carbonate, leading to a conformal and stable solid–electrolyte interphase.
Cell heterogeneity might impact the delivery of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and efficacy of messenger RNA-based therapies in vivo. Here, the authors propose an approach to measure how various LNPs deliver DNA barcodes and mRNA to cells using single-cell RNA sequencing, providing a correlation between LNP uptake and the expression of specific genes that characterize cellular subtypes.
Information thermodynamics offers a route to measure how effectively a light-driven molecular machine converts energy from absorbed photons into pumped motion.
Nanoneedle start-ups are traversing the biotech valley of death — from fundamental university research into commercial development in advanced therapeutics and diagnostics. How can academics make the most of this opportunity?
A theoretical model captures the thermodynamic principles behind the functioning of an out-of-equilibrium photoactivated artificial molecular pump in a quantitative manner.
