Nanotechnology – Page 2
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Research
Light-driven molecular motor made from entirely renewable resources
Green synthetic strategy leads to first light-driven molecular motor from wood biomass
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News
Japanese and Spanish–Swedish teams named joint winners in world’s smallest car race
Nanomachines reach speeds of almost 44nm per hour
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Article
Nanotechnology for a healthier, cleaner world for all
Using novel polymer fluorophores to study, detect and treat life-threatening diseases
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Article
Causal emergence might explain how living systems can operate
Life does not run like clockwork
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Research
Left-handed nanoparticles are far better vaccine adjuvants than their mirror images
Chiral gold nanoparticles shown for the first time to elicit differing immune responses in cells and live mice
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Research
Phosphorene nanoribbons find their first use in a solar cell just 3 years after discovery
Experiments match theoretical predictions and show great promise for further uses in electronics
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News
Harvard chemist Charles Lieber found guilty of all charges related to Chinese research funding
Jury reach verdict on US Department of Justice case against the nanoscience pioneer within three hours
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Feature
mRNA vaccines for Covid and beyond
Already hailed as a miracle, the new vaccine technology could protect us from other diseases, Clare Sansom finds
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Research
Giant molecular cage protects plastic-eating enzyme
Caged protein withstands temperatures much hotter than its usual melting point and becomes 1000 times more resistant to solvents
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Opinion
Taeghwan Hyeon: ‘Multidisciplinary collaboration is a must’
The nanoparticle pioneer on the importance of reading, exercise and nurturing excellent young scientists
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Research
Tiniest Turing patterns found in atomically thin bismuth
Nanoscale stripes and networks that resemble animal markings could be used to make quantum wires
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News
Former Nasa nanotechnologist jailed for hiding his China ties
US judge sentences senior Nasa scientist to 30 days imprisonment for lying about his participation in a Chinese talent programme
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Feature
The rise of ferrofluids
Magnetic liquids are taking off, Hayley Bennett reports, but not as their inventor once imagined
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Research
Record-breaking molecular nanoribbon exhibits unique optoelectronic properties
Assembled sequence of 53 aromatic rings has surprisingly high solubility
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Opinion
Exploring the potential of nanoarchitectonics
Combining self-assembly techniques from across scientific disciplines could allow us to precisely build any material structure
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Research
‘Molecular drone’ that carries off atoms points way to speedier atomic control
Phthalocyanine derivative leaves vacancies in surface
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News
Thirty years on new home sought for Kroto’s Nobel-winning samples
Piece of chemistry history at Sussex could form heart of outreach centre
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Research
The whitest white paint ever is also the coolest
New paint formulation that reflects up to 98.1% of sunlight can rival the cooling power of air conditioners
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Research
Plasmon-assisted click reaction reverses typical relationship between temperature and rate
Decrease in temperature seems to extend lifetime of plasma-induced excited states, which increases probability of reaction occurring