Hepatitis virus-like particles as potential cancer treatment

Researchers have developed a way to use the empty shell of a Hepatitis E virus to carry vaccines or drugs into the body. The technique has been tested in rodents as a way to target breast cancer.

Room-temperature lithium metal battery closer to reality

Researchers proposed in a recent study that by designing nanostructured membranes with pore dimensions below a critical value, it is possible to stop growth of dendrites in lithium batteries at room temperature.

Organic crystals allow creating flexible electronic devices

Scientists have grown organic semiconductor crystals which can reduce the cost of the process of creating light, flexible and transparent light-emitting electronic devices of the new generation.

Researchers work to improve the world through nanocarbons

Team will convert sustainable natural resources into doped nanocarbons.

Leaf-mimicking device harnesses light to purify water

Scientists have come up with a device that mimics two of a leaf's processes - photosynthesis and transpiration - to harness solar energy to purify water.

A versatile optical sensor for the characterization of fluids

Laser self-mixing is a technique usually used for the measurement of low velocities and vibrations. In a new paper, researchers from present how these measurements can be extended to velocities of fluids using additional seeding particles.

Researchers discover new phase of boron nitride

Researchers have discovered a new phase of the material boron nitride, which has potential applications for both manufacturing tools and electronic displays. The researchers have also developed a new technique for creating cubic boron nitride at ambient temperatures and air pressure.

Researchers make an ideal memristor based on molybdenum disulfide nanosheets

New research reveals that molybdenum disulfide nanosheets are promising for memristors. The material's success comes down to engineering atomic structures.

Host-guest nanowires for efficient water splitting and solar energy storage

Researchers have designed a system where nanowires from one of the most commonly used materials, titanium dioxide, acts as a 'host' for 'guest' nanoparticles from bismuth vanadate.

Breaking through insect shells at a molecular level

With their chitinous shells, insects seem almost invulnerable - but like Achilles' heel in Greek mythology, their impressive armor can still be attacked.

Helping to turn waste heat in electricity

How the collective motion of electrons interacting with crystal atoms can be fine-tuned to harvest excess heat.

Crystalsomes effectively deliver nanomedicine payloads

A materials scientist has discovered a way to grow a crystal ball in a lab. Not the kind that soothsayers use to predict the future, but a microscopic version that could be used to encapsulate medication in a way that would allow it to deliver its curative payload more effectively inside the body.

Microdroplet reactors mimic living systems

Researchers use microdroplets to study non-equilibrium reactions like those in living organisms.

Cellulose aerogel made of paper waste is biodegradable, non-toxic, flexible and ultra-strong

This novel material is ideal for applications such as oil spill cleaning, heat insulation as well as packaging, and it can potentially be used as coating materials for drug delivery and as smart materials for various biomedical applications.