Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Smile: Atomic imaging finds root of tooth decay

Scientists combined complementary imaging techniques to explore the atomic structure of human enamel, exposing tiny chemical flaws in the fundamental building blocks of our teeth. The findings could help scientists prevent or possibly reverse tooth decay.

Silver-plated gold nanostars detect early cancer biomarkers

New optical sensing platform can detect genomic cancer biomarkers directly in patient tissues.

Novel nanofoam catalyst boosts hydrogen evolution reaction

Study opens up a new prospect of tailoring the catalytic performance of MoS2 toward large-scale HER applications through confining multi-elements in different atomic layers.

Oxygen breathes new life into solar cell research

A world-first in light conversion has potential future implications for solar photovoltaics, biomedical imaging, drug delivery and photocatalysis.