Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings
New bioinspired material could protect surfaces such as aircraft wings and wind turbines
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How to avoid coffee rings when printing graphene devices
New type of ink deposits nanocrystals evenly on surfaces
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The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne
An artificial-intelligence blogger and a nanotech entrepreneur are our guests this week
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‘Cartwheeling’ light reveals new type of polarized light-matter interaction
Unusual properties of so-called "trochoidal" light waves could lead to new spectroscopic tools
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Superhydrophobic surfaces toughen up
Micron-sized "armour" protects the materials from damage
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Quantum dots help preserve historic limestone monuments
Stonework reinforcement can be monitored using fluorescence
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Cellular nanosponges could neutralize SARS-CoV-2
Newly developed cellular nanosponges reduce the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by binding to its receptors before the virus can attack human cells
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Diamond nanothreads could beat batteries for energy storage, theoretical study suggests
Tiny bundles could also be used as artificial muscles
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Light-emitting nanosensors track chemical signals in plants
“Nanobionics” could provide important insights into how plants respond to disease
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Scientists identify gene responsible for butterfly’s dazzling structural colours
Advance will make it easier to study natural colour-determining nanostructures and could inspire more efficient ways of producing photonics devices
Read article: Scientists identify gene responsible for butterfly’s dazzling structural colours
