Read article: Single-nanowires make powerful spectrometers
Single-nanowires make powerful spectrometers
Nanoscale spectrometers prove to be as efficient as commercial instruments
Read article: Single-nanowires make powerful spectrometers
Read article: Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue
Read article: Thick mica membranes make excellent proton conductors
Thick mica membranes make excellent proton conductors
The materials might be employed in applications such as fuel cells and other hydrogen-related technologies
Read article: Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts
Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts
Sewing conductive fibres made of carbon nanotubes directly into damaged cardiac tissue can restore electrical function to the heart
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Read article: Hotly debated carbon ring allotrope reveals its structure
Hotly debated carbon ring allotrope reveals its structure
Scanning probe microscope isolation and characterization of cyclocarbons settle controversy over the elusive molecule’s structure
Read article: Magnetic nanosprings break down microplastic pollutants
Magnetic nanosprings break down microplastic pollutants
Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly technique to remove these contaminants from water
Read article: Bacterial nanostructures act as electron-microscope-compatible gene reporters
Bacterial nanostructures act as electron-microscope-compatible gene reporters
Different sized protein structures can be distinguished using electron microscopy, making them high-resolution analogues of the fluorescent reporter proteins used in optical microscopy
Read article: Inexpensive thermoelectric material works at room temperature
Inexpensive thermoelectric material works at room temperature
Electron-doped magnesium-bismuth alloy is just as good as the best commercially available material in its class while being much cheaper
Read article: Nanophotonic structures enable artificial vision
Nanophotonic structures enable artificial vision
New “smart” glass can distinguish between different objects and could find applications in areas like facial recognition
Read article: Why carbon is an amazing material – part one
Why carbon is an amazing material – part one
An introduction to carbon nanostructures and their special properties
