Monday, July 16, 2018

What happens when we heat the atomic lattice of a magnet all of a sudden?

An international team of scientists has now revealed the elementary steps of this process.

In borophene, boundaries are no barrier

Researchers make and test atom-thick boron's unique domains.

Researchers show how to directly observe quantum spin effects

Scientists have discovered a new way to closely look at the electronic quantum behaviour of materials, giving a deeper understanding of how they could be used for future quantum computing applications.

An atom-thick graphene membrane for industrial gas separation

Chemical engineers have demonstrated for the first time that an atom-thick graphene membrane can separate gas mixtures with a high-efficiency.

Folding graphene significantly enhances mechanical performance

A research team succeeded in folding an A5-sized, 400nm polycarbonate film in half 12 times.

High-tech dentures: Fighting bacteria with nanotechnology

Researchers optimize dentures with nanostructured surfaces.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Polymeric nanoparticles improve delivery of therapeutic messenger RNA

Polymeric nanoparticles can efficiently administer mRNA to cells of the lungs, liver, and other organs.