Drug-laden 'popping nanobubbles' lead triple attack treatment for liver cancer

Researchers have discovered a novel method for repositioning an FDA-approved anti-cancer compound so it can specifically target liver cancer tumors. A 'triple attack' technique combining chemotherapy, thermal ablation, and hyperthermia provided a highly targeted, yet minimally invasive approach.

Seeing viruses in a new light (w/video)

New method for observing viruses may shed light on how to stop them.

Basic technology of high thermally-durable all-solid-state lithium ion battery developed

This technology is significant as it allows the thermally durable Li-ion battery to be used in a wider variety of applications, such as large-scale industrial machines with motors, and medical machines which need to be heated for autoclave sterilization.

Atomically flat tunnel transistor overcomes fundamental power challenge of electronics

A new transistor overcomes one of the fundamental limitations of conventional transistors and reduces power dissipation by over 90 percent.

Nanostructured germanium for portable photovoltaics and battery electrodes

Using a new procedure, researchers can now produce extremely thin and robust, yet highly porous semiconductor layers.

Engineers build biologically powered chip

System combines biological ion channels with solid-state transistors to create a new kind of electronics.

The world's tiniest temperature sensor is powered by radio waves

Engineers have developed a very tiny wireless temperature sensor that is powered in a very special way: from the radio waves that are part of the sensor's wireless network. This means that the sensor needs not even a single wire, nor a battery that would have to be replaced.

Nanotube letters spell progress (w/video)

Carbon nanotubes grown in a furnace aren't always straight. Sometimes they curve and kink, and sometimes they branch off in several directions. Researchers realized they now had the tools available to examine just how tough those branches are.

Spin current on topological insulator detected electrically at room temperature

Researchers have for the first time reported the electrical detection of spin current on topological insulator surfaces at room temperature by employing a ferromagnetic detector.

Stretchable hydrogel electronics (w/video)

Engineers have designed what may be the Band-Aid of the future: a sticky, stretchy, gel-like material that can incorporate temperature sensors, LED lights, and other electronics, as well as tiny, drug-delivering reservoirs and channels. The 'smart wound dressing' releases medicine in response to changes in skin temperature and can be designed to light up if, say, medicine is running low.

New chip technology inspired by student laser projector

Electrical and information engineering researchers have developed a new silicon alignment and packaging system that could improve the manufacturing efficiency of biomedical and measurement sensors.