Small and powerful: Pushing the boundaries of nanomagnets

Newly discovered particles behave as powerful magnets that, one day, could change data storage.

Hollow and filled with potential

Hollow shape-selected platinum nanocages represent a new class of highly active catalysts.

High-speed camera snaps biosensor's rapid reaction to light

X-ray study reveals ultrafast dynamics of photoactive yellow protein.

More accurate predictions for harvesting hydrogen with iridium oxide nanoparticles

A new study describes a new empirical interatomic potential that models the IrO2 properties important to catalytic activity at scales relevant to technology development.

Effect of the Van-der-Waals and intramolecular forces

The tertiary system of nucleotide chain - gold nanoparticles - carbon nanotube represents a great interest in the modern research and application of the bio-nano-technologies.

Ultrathin silk coating keeps fruit fresh without refrigeration

Ultra-thin coating of biocompatible silk extends room-temperature shelf life of delicate berries, bananas.

Transparent wood could create new windows, cars and solar panels

Researchers have made a block of linden wood transparent, which they say will be useful in fancy building materials and in light-based electronics systems.

Mass-produced microvalves make a big impact

Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices.