Application of rare earth-doped nanoparticles in biological imaging and tumor treatment

Researchers summarize the recent progress in the application of rare earth-doped nanoparticles in the field of bio-imaging and tumor treatment and discuss the luminescent mechanism, properties, and structure design.

Water nanofiltration membranes that can clean themselves

Scientists have developed a light-activated coating for filtration membranes - the kind used in water treatment facilities, at semiconductor manufacturing sites and within the food and beverage industry - to make them self-cleaning, eliminating the need to shut systems down in order to repair them.

Nanotechnology researchers develop a noninvasive Covid-19 breathalyzer

Researchers have developed a prototype device that non-invasively detected COVID-19 in the exhaled breath of infected patients.

Toward an ultrahigh energy density capacitor

Defects turn common material into a highly efficient capacitor.

Living pollution sensors made from plant-nanomaterial hybrids

Researchers demonstrated that living MOF-plant nanobiohybrids can be used for the detection of various toxic metal ions and organic pollutants.

Ultrafast electrons in magnetic oxides: a new direction for spintronics?

For the first time, scientists were able to observe how electronic charge excitation changes electron spin in metal oxides in an ultrafast and inphase manner.