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New nanoparticle-based material could help detect antibiotics in water
An international team of researchers has developed a new type of strong and elastic two-dimensional (2D) membrane. The invention could...
Aug 10, 20222 min read


TU Delft researchers create flow-driven rotors at the nanoscale
Researchers from TU Delft have constructed the smallest flow-driven motors in the world. Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and...
Aug 8, 20223 min read


Graphene oxide membranes reveal unusual behaviour of water at the nanoscale
Do more pores in a sieve allow more liquid to flow through it? As material scientists have uncovered, this seemingly simple question may...
Aug 8, 20223 min read


A "nano-robot" built entirely from DNA to explore cell processes
Constructing a tiny robot from DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible to the naked eye… You would be forgiven for thinking it...
Jul 29, 20223 min read


MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body
Ultrasound imaging is a safe and noninvasive window into the body’s workings, providing clinicians with live images of a patient’s...
Jul 29, 20225 min read


Scientists use copper nanowires to combat the spread of diseases
An ancient metal used for its microbial properties is the basis for a materials-based solution to disinfection. A team of scientists from...
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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