How manipulating ligand interactions in metal clusters can spur advances in nanotechnology

Researchers uncover how interactions among ligands dictate the final structure of metal clusters, which have various applications in modern electronic devices.

Crystal-stacking process can produce new materials for high-tech devices

Stacking ultrathin complex oxide single-crystal layers allows researchers to create new structures with hybrid properties and multiple functions. Now, using a new platform, researchers will be able to make these stacked-crystal materials in virtually unlimited combinations.

A new way to trace nanoparticles inside the skin

Scientists have conducted a series of experiments with upconversion luminescent nanoparticles and various models of human skin to determine how many nanoparticles penetrated the skin and how quickly and deep they moved.

Scientists create artificial virus in the fight against superbugs

Scientists have developed a mechanism of antibacterial persistence to combat persistent and resistant bacterial infections.

Building upon carbon nanotubes to create a novel functional structure

For the first time, researchers have grown crystals of various materials uniformly onto the surface of carbon nanotubes. They hope these modified structures will exhibit functions useful in electronic, chemical or other applications.

Cathode 'defects' improve battery performance

A counterintuitive finding revealed by high-precision powder diffraction analyses suggests a new strategy for building better batteries.

Researchers propose new concept for DNA-based nanorobot to fight cancer

This is the first ever nanorobot to combine two functions: cancer diagnostics and treatment. Made of DNA fragments, the nano-sized robot detects a pathogenic RNA strand in a gene and destroys it so cancer cells stop multiplying. And it will cost just $20!