IR-driven transfer of plasmon-induced hot electrons in a nonmetallic branched heterostructure, by combining ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy with theoretical simulations, is demonstrated for the first time.
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New Standards in Solids Analysis
Young start-up team develops a promising new reference materials for direct microanalysis of solids.
Mix and Match Nanobiosensor Design using Self-Assembled DNA Nanostructures
DNA origami nanobiosensor: The binding of the bioanalyte (left) with the ssDNA-associated bioreceptor (center) on the surface of the DNA origami is transduced as a measurable change in properties (right) that can be recognized and quantified by a detector.
A New Bionic Skin; Makes Sense
The design of a new bionic skin that is sensitive to incredibly small changes in pressure and vibration is reported.
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Gold-based Nanoscaffold for Peripheral Nerve Injuries [Video]
Shanghai Jiao Tong University researchers design a novel nerve guidance conduit for peripheral nerve regeneration. The performance of the polydopamine-coated, gold polycaprolactone nanoscaffold is enhanced when loaded with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and Schwann cells.
Handbook of Industrial Inkjet Printing: A Full System Approach
The Handbook of Industrial Inkjet Printing provides an overview of all the individual subareas of industrial inkjet printing.
Knittable Zinc–Air Batteries
The dissolution problem for manganese dioxide-based cathodes in zinc-based batteries has been solved, and fully knittable zinc–air batteries have been designed that can be incorporated into regular clothing to power portable devices.
Sampling from Single Living Cells
Nanoprobe-based methods can sample the content of a single living cell without affecting its viability.
![Building Functional Bio-Nanostructures Using “Protein Bricks” [Video]](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/adma201705919_ASN_image.png)
Building Functional Bio-Nanostructures Using “Protein Bricks” [Video]
A team of researchers construct spider-silk-based “Protein Bricks” with on-demand shape and function for biomedical applications.
Skin-Mounted Microfluidics Analyze Biomarkers in Sweat
A wearable soft microfluidic device with sequentially filling reservoirs can collect, store, and analyze sweat in situ from almost any part of the body.
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