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Biomedical nanomaterials: Multifunctionality in vivo
Scientists overcome hurdles of monodispersity and aggregation to create multifunctional nanoparticles which demonstrate simultaneous biomedical imaging and therapeutic potential
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
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Aggregates: Micelles destroyed
An ion responsive micelle system using ionic liquids is proposed for the rapid and controlled release and emulsification.
ChemPhysChem
Organic, carbon-based and soft materials
Crystallized reactions
Molecular flasks allow solution-like reactions to be followed with crystallography.
Inorganic, ceramic and composite
Nanowires: Crystallinity controlled
Core-shell nanowire composites, formed by an epitaxial growth method, show enhanced thermoelectric properties.
Metals and alloys
Nanostructures: Golden vibrations
The elastic moduli of individual gold nanorods are determined for the first time.
Biomaterials and biosensors
Molecular scissors
A set of molecular scissors that can slice a protein apart at just the right spot has been developed by scientists.
Optics, photonics and optoelectronics
Organic electronics: Emission accomplished
A new electron transport material enables the production of highly efficient organic blue light emitting diodes.
Electronic, magnetic and superconducting
Spintronics: Hot stuff
The spin Seebeck effect can be used to generate spin current over relatively long distances by simply applying a temperature gradient.
Energy conversion, catalysis and separation
Implants: Phoney bones
Titanium-based materials could provide effective orthopedic implants by mimicking the fine structure of bones.
Theory, modeling and simulation
Nanostructures: Hollow gold nanotubes
Hollow gold tubes with stable structures could find use in catalysis or spin-based computing.
Device applications
Liquid miscibility: All mixed up
Newly discovered Liquid-to-liquid transition could find practical applications.
