Scientists find out how nanoparticles kill cancer cells

Scientists have studied how magnet nanoparticles affect cancer cells in the human liver.

Dynamics of DNA replication revealed at the nanoscale

New study using super resolution technology gives new insight into a poorly understood area of DNA replication.

Wavy surfaces for better light control

Researchers have developed a method for the production of wavy surfaces with nanometre precision. In the future this method could be used, for instance, to make optical components for data transmission on the internet even more efficient and compact.

Researchers realize atomic resolution imaging at 30.1 T in hybrid magnet

Researchers have constructed the world's first atomically resolved scanning tunneling microscope (STM) in a hybrid magnet to obtain atomic resolved STM images of graphite in an ultra-high 30.1 T magnetic field and bore of 32mm diameter setting the highest magnetic field for the hybrid magnet,and the same time marking a new magnetic field record for any atomic resolution measurement.

Physicists obtain molecular 'fingerprints' using plasmons

Researchers have proposed a new way to study the properties of individual organic molecules and nanolayers of molecules. The approach relies on V-shaped graphene-metal film structures.

Measure squeezing in a novel way

Scientists have developed a completely new method of measuring 'squeezing' - a potential starting point for high-precision sensor technology.

Gold nanoparticles to save neurons from cell death

A new study opens important perspectives for treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease, but also epilepsy, brain trauma and stroke.