Sleuthing their way to discovery with a new microscope

Chemists magnify molecular clarity of hydrogen-bond interactions to boost biomimetics.

Scientists engineer DNA-based nanotechnology to stimulate potent antitumor immune responses

Synthetic DNA nanovaccines enhance killer T cell immunity resulting in tumor control in preclinical studies.

Anti-bacterial efficiency of graphene face mask close to 100%

Researchers have successfully produced graphene masks with an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which can be enhanced to almost 100% with exposure to sunlight for around 10 minutes.

Spectral classification of excitons in mono- and bilayer materials

Ultrathin layers of tungsten diselenide have potential applications in opto-electronics and quantum technologies. Researchers have now explored how this material interacts with light in the presence of strong magnetic fields.

When crystals throw sparks: Researchers develop new model for pyroelectric reactions

A team of physicists has found a way to describe and predict the processes on pyroelectric surfaces.

The transistor out of the printer

Electronics that come out of printers make it possible to produce the circuits on all sorts of substrates, such as paper or plastic film - but there are still some hurdles to overcome.

Plant-based supercapacitor could charge electric cars in a few minutes

Researchers have created a novel plant-based energy storage device that in the near future could charge devices - even electric cars - within a few minutes. Furthermore, they say their devices are flexible, lightweight and cost-effective.