An international team of scientists has engineered a novel protein-based nanomaterial capable of binding to and neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
Category: Nanotechnology
Algorithm calculates ideal sizes for assembling low-cost programmable shells
An algorithm identifies magic sizes that enable low-cost self-assembly of icosahedral, 20-sided shells from simple triangles, reducing interaction types by 12x
Bacterial enzyme and nanoparticles combine to target gut pain
Researchers have uncovered a novel one-two punch against the debilitating abdominal pain that characterizes many digestive disorders. A team has…
New research explains Kanazawa gold leaf’s brilliant texture
New research explains Kanazawa gold leaf becomes an ultrathin 0.1 micrometer sheet by room-temperature hammering that activates a non-octahedral slip system
DNA nanospring measures cellular motor power to improve disease diagnosis
Researchers have developed a novel DNA-based nanospring to measure the minuscule forces generated by cellular motors, offering a new window…
Molecular motors power new non-invasive cancer therapies
Molecular motors activated by light drill through cancer cell membranes, enabling targeted, noninvasive therapy with speeds up to 3 million rotations per second
Scientists optimize random nanofiber networks for strength and toughness
Scientists optimize random nanofiber networks by combining near-field electrospinning of PEO with computer simulations to tune stiffness, strength and toughness
Silver nanoring coating creates self-regulating smart windows without power
A new, transparent coating for windows can automatically regulate the amount of solar heat that enters a building without using…
Visible light drives nanoreactor cage for ultra-selective chemical reactions
Researchers have developed a self-contained, light-activated nanoreactor that drives complex chemical reactions with exceptionally high precision, a significant advance in…
Ultrathin sodium films replace precious metals in optical technologies
Researchers have successfully engineered ultrathin films of sodium, one of the most reactive and abundant metals on Earth, to create…