Molecular mousetraps capture more nuclear waste

Cage-like molecules with internal chemical hooks remove three times more hazardous radioactive iodine compounds than current methods.

One in 5 materials chemistry papers may be wrong, study suggests

A new study that compared the results reported in thousands of papers published about the properties of metal organic framework (MOF) materials - which are prominent candidates for carbon dioxide adsorption and other separations - suggests the replicability problem should be a concern for materials researchers, too.

Single-stranded DNA and RNA origami go live

First nanotechnological approach enables the design and replication of complex single-stranded DNA and RNA origami with potential for drug delivery and nanofabrication.

Nanoparticle staircase: Atomic blasting creates new devices to measure nanoparticles

Researchers have demonstrated that a standard ion-beam technique can be fine-tuned to make structures with depths controlled to within the diameter of a single silicon atom.

Nanocoated stent could revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment

Multi-disciplinary team receives $1.5 million grant to develop better cardiovascular stents.

Long-ranged patterns formed in water and magnets

New research has revealed a deep connection between the properties of spin ice ice and those of water in its more important liquid state, so crucial to life on earth.

The first three-dimensional quantum liquid crystal

Lasers reveal a new state of matter - the first three-dimensional quantum liquid crystal.

Chemical 'pressure' tuning magnetic properties

Unexpectedly, a little chemical substitution stabilizes unusual magnetic phase of vortexes called skyrmions.