A teacher, a spy, a shield: This nanoparticle wears many hats in the body

That, in a nutshell, describes the different functions of a nanoparticle that can improve therapies for autoimmune diseases, genetic disorders and other ailments that are treated with biologic drugs.

Quantum dots enhance light-to-current conversion in layered metal dichalcogenide semiconductors

Research demonstrates promise of a new approach for improving solar cells, photocatalysts, light sensors, and other optoelectronic devices.

Intracellular recordings using nanotower electrodes

Nanoscale-tipped high-aspect-ratio vertical microneedle electrodes for intracellular recordings.

Wearable sweat sensor thanks to battery-free 'water pump' inspired by plants

Plants and trees soak up water in the soil by letting it vaporize through pores in the leaves. Scientists have now taken this principle to develop a sweat sensor through which the sweat itself flows at a steady rate and is analyzed.

Bridging the gap between buckyballs and graphene

Quantum simulations reveal what it takes to form large spherical carbon nanostructures with unique materials science applications.