Glucose-monitoring contact lens would feature transparent sensor

Type 1 diabetes patients may one day be able to monitor their blood glucose levels and even control their insulin infusions via a transparent sensor on a contact lens, a new study suggests.

Nanongineers develop new magnetic ink to print self-healing devices that heal in record time

A team of engineers has developed a magnetic ink that can be used to make self-healing batteries, electrochemical sensors and wearable, textile-based electrical circuits.

Diamond nanothread: Versatile new material could prove priceless for manufacturing

Would you dress in diamond nanothreads? It's not as far-fetched as you might think.

Chemists create clusters of organelles by mimicking nature

Researchers have succeeded in organizing spherical compartments into clusters mimicking the way natural organelles would create complex structures. They managed to connect the synthetic compartments by creating bridges made of DNA between them. This represents an important step towards the realization of so-called molecular factories.

First time physicists observed and quantified tiny nanoparticle crossing lipid membrane

This discovery may raise concerns about safety of nanomaterials for public health and may suggest to revise the security norms at nanoscale bringing attention to the safety of nanomaterials in general.

'Nanoparticle taxicab' materials can identify, collect and transport debris on surfaces

Scientists have developed new polymer-stabilized droplet carriers that can identify and encapsulate nanoparticles for transport in a cell, a 'pick up and drop off' service.

Lithium ion extraction

A combined polymer/metal - organic composite membrane allows for the effective separation of lithium from contaminants in brines.

Nanoscale factories built to order

Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for coating drugs.

New technique for creating NV-doped nanodiamonds may be boost for quantum computing

Researchers have developed a new technique for creating NV-doped single-crystal nanodiamonds, only four to eight nanometers wide, which could serve as components in room-temperature quantum computing technologies. These doped nanodiamonds also hold promise for use in single-photon sensors and nontoxic, fluorescent biomarkers.