Factors in the fabrication of heterojunctions of 2D-materials through CVD

A recent review article discusses the methods of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) to fabricate 2D heterojunctions.

A new nano-sized hexameric molecular capsule

Halonium ions used in this study, are well-known reaction intermediates and halogenating reagents in synthesis, but now they have been used as robust and stable structural units in molecular nanotechnology.

Transfer technique produces wearable gallium nitride gas sensors

A transfer technique based on thin sacrificial layers of boron nitride could allow high-performance gallium nitride gas sensors to be grown on sapphire substrates and then transferred to metallic or flexible polymer support materials.

Scientists create 'tracking' nanoagents to illuminate very small diseased tissues

Researchers have created polymer nanoagents that can 'light up' tiny areas of diseased tissues that conventional methods fail to detect.

Key to direct graphene transfer is the control of water intercalation

A proposed intercalation-based electrochemical transfer method forms the basis of a novel optimized direct graphene transfer method.

Theranostic nanoparticles for tracking and monitoring disease state

A new review article pays particular attention to and emphasize the platforms in which self-reporting and disease monitoring is possible in real-time through the synergistic nature of the components on the theranostic particles.

Nanoparticles can limit inflammation by distracting the immune system

A surprise finding suggests that an injection of nanoparticles may be able to help fight the immune system when it goes haywire. The nanoparticles divert immune cells that cause inflammation away from an injury site.