Optimization of alloy materials: Diffusion processes in nanoparticles decoded

Aluminium alloys have unique material properties and are indispensable materials in aircraft manufacturing and space technology. With the help of high-resolution electron tomography, researchers have for the first time been able to decode mechanisms crucial for understanding these properties.

'Waltzing' nanoparticles could advance search for better drug delivery methods

Scientists watch the 'swirling and spinning' of therapeutic nanoparticles to better understand their cellular binding.

Anticancer drugs to be delivered directly to cells by magnetic nanospring capsules

Scientists obtained nanosprings that may be used to develop nanorobots and targeted drug delivery agents.

Surfaces with controlled wettability to trap and identify molecules at trace concentrations

Scientists developed a technology for trapping and chemical analysis of organic and non-organic molecules at ultra low concentrations.

Moths and nanomagnets could save lives

Experimental therapy could repair mutations that cause genetic diseases.

Using fine-tuning for record-breaking solar cell performance

Materials scientists have achieved a new record in the performance of organic non-fullerene based single-junction solar cells. Using a series of complex optimisations, they achieved certified power conversion efficiency of 12.25 percent on a surface area measuring one square centimetre.

Detecting light in a different dimension

Electrically conductive polymer nanostructures that are many times longer than they are wide make graphene a better light detector.

Resonant mechanism discovery could inspire ultra-thin acoustic absorbers

Scientists have discovered that the scales on moth wings vibrate and can absorb the sound frequencies used by bats for echolocation (biological sonar). The finding could help researchers develop bioinspired thin and lightweight resonant sound absorbers.

Stealth-cap technology for light-emitting nanoparticles

Researchers succeeded in significantly increasing the stability and biocompatibility of special light-transducing nanoparticles. The team has developed upconverting nanoparticles that not only convert infrared light into UV-visible light, but also are water-soluble, remain stable in complex body fluids such as blood serum, and can be used to store medications.

Tailoring the surface of carbon may hold the key to monitoring patient blood in real-time

Machine learning is increasing the pace of development of customised carbon surfaces with a wide variety of applications.

Researchers offer solution in fight against fake graphene

A lack of quality control in the graphene market has led to inferior products being touted as high-grade, so now a research team has developed a reliable way to test graphene quality.