Researchers found that when mixing dendrimers and proteins, multilayer films are spontaneously formed and retain the activity and function of protein enzymes, which determines their potential as a material for creating biosensors and medical products.

Scientists have invented a new imaging technique that produces rapid, precise measurements of quantum behavior in an atomic clock in the form of near-instant visual art.

The advance paves the way toward the 3D printing of tall, complicated structures with a highly conductive gallium alloy.

This new work paves the way for a novel understanding of paradigmatic states of quantum fluids, such as supersolids.

A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes.

When rotated at a 'magic angle', graphene sheets can form an insulator or a superconductor.

Researchers have built the foundations for a new field of nano-optics: they have succeeded in controlling the coupling of light and matter at room temperature.

The new technology is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length.

For the first time, liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) - a widely explored technique to obtain two-dimensional (2D) layered nano-architectures - has been successfully used to exfoliate tellurium, a non-layered material. The resulting 2D Te nanosheets exhibit excellent photoresponse behavior from the UV to the visible regime in association with strong time and cycle stability for on/off switching behavior. This intriguing finding could help in the search for other 2D materials for innovative applications.

Study supports transport of therapeutic molecules into cells.

Researchers have developed a new technique that lets them pinpoint the location of chemical reactions happening inside lithium-ion batteries in three dimensions at the nanoscale level.

Using nanotechnology, a team of researchers has eliminated the need for refrigeration by developing a new low-cost technique that creates a protective shield around protein biomarkers in the sample. With this method, the samples maintain 95 percent of their purity and the information on which important health-care decisions are based.

Engineers have miniaturized dual-frequency combs by putting two frequency comb generators on a single millimeter-sized silicon-based chip; could lead to low-cost, portable sensing, and spectroscopy in the field in real-time.

This knotted skyrmion may provide insight into a stable ball of plasma that could enhance future fusion reactors.

A new study raises the possibility that graphene may enable researchers to change how cells communicate with each other by manipulating the cholesterol content in the cell membrane.

Identifying the origins of 'Dirac points' could help to tailor two-dimensional materials for next-generation electronic devices.

The resistance of a new design of quantum material varies greatly with magnetic field, making it useful for novel devices.

Biophysicists have studied the structure of a nanofibrous scaffold, as well as its interaction with rat cardiac cells. The study revealed that cardiomyocytes - heart muscle cells - envelop nanofibers as they grow, while fibroblasts - connective tissue cells - tend to spread out on fibers forming several focal adhesion sites.

Recently, a new member has been introduced to the family of two-dimensional (2D) materials: phosphorene. Phosphorene has attracted much attention because of its tunable direct band gap and superior carrier mobility, but unfortunately phosphorene is subjected to oxidation and degradation under ambient conditions. Now, researchers have reported a facile pathway in obtaining and stabilizing phosphorene through a one-step, ionic liquid-assisted electrochemical exfoliation and synchronous fluorination process. This strategy enabled a novel phosphorene derivative to be discovered - fluorinated phosphorene, which exhibits air-stable photo-thermal properties.

Engineers have for the first time demonstrated that wood can be directly converted into a carbon sponge capable of enduring repeated compression and other extreme mechanical conditions.