Tuning the local environment of ultrasmall silica nanoparticles leads to ultrapotent probes for photodynamic therapy.
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Click-to-Sense Probe for Breast Cancer Surgery [Video]
Acrolein produced by cancer cells can be detected within five minutes, allowing for rapid diagnosis of cancer morphology during breast-conserving surgery.
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Waveform-Selective, Circuit-Based Metasurfaces [Video]
Metasurfaces that can control various electromagnetic scattering parameters are developed.
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Converting Carbon Dioxide to Formate with a Highly Selective Electrocatalyst [Video]
A bimetallic bismuth catalyst shows excellent efficiency for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate.
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Mimicking Brain Connectivity with a Graphene–Carbon Nanotube Web [Video]
A cortex-like, 3D model of the brain can be used to screen drugs against diseases such as malignant glioma infiltration.
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Linking Cancer Cells to Parent Cells [Video]
A single-molecule immunolabeling and co-immunoprecipitation method may lead to improved, personalized cancer treatment.
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A Greener Approach to Perovskite Solar Cells [Video]
A cryogenic crystallization process eliminates the need for organic solvents.
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Sensing Force by Controlling Wettability [Video]
A novel strategy is presented for enabling mechanical responsiveness in field-effect transistors.
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Lithium-based Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries [Video]
All-solid-state batteries could overcome some of the drawbacks of lithium-ion batteries.
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A Highly Sensitive Strain Sensor for Electronic Skins [Video]
Laser direct writing is used to fabricate the sensor, eliminating the need for post-synthesis steps.