Photocatalytic water treatment: Facts vs. hype

More than three decades ago, when researchers began exploring photocatalysis as a way to purify water, efforts were buoyed by a wave of optimism within academia.

One transistor for all purposes

Researchers developed a nanoscopic transistor of organic semiconductor material that is working perfectly at low and high currents.

Groundbreaking method creates better and cheaper nanochips

A breakthrough in fabricating atom-thin processors may radically change the nanochip landscape. Researchers report that their new method outperforms current methods in many ways.

Gold nanoparticles to facilitate in-situ detection of amplified DNA at room temperature

The proposed nanobiosensor takes advantage of the high sensitivity achieved when using gold nanoparticles in the sensing surface. The sensor integrates DNA amplification and detection, which is of high interest for human, veterinarian and plant diagnostics.

New nanomaterial will allow abandoning bone marrow transplantation

Scientists have developed a nanomaterial, which will be able to restore the internal structure of bones damaged due to osteoporosis and osteomyelitis. A special bioactive coating of the material helped to increase the rate of division of bone cells by 3 times.

Levitating objects with light

Nanoscale patterning could enable precise manipulation of objects on many scales.

Smarter drug release thanks to control over encapsulation

Trail-and-error experimentation in drug design can be omitted by control over location in drugs in molecular delivery package.

Cost-effective nanoparticle method for hydrogen fuel production process

Nanoparticles composed of nickel and iron increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of water electrolysis in hydrogen fuel production.

Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste

Researchers have demonstrated the ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers using modified yeast cells, from material produced by the paper industry.