In an advance that helps pave the way for next-generation electronics and computing technologies, scientists developed a way to chemically assemble transistors and circuits that are only a few atoms thick.
Based on insights from mussels - which are able to attach themselves very tightly to even metallic surfaces due to special proteins found in their byssal threads - scientists have successfully attached a biologically active molecule to a titanium surface, paving the way for implants that can be more biologically beneficial.
Researchers who are developing new types of nanotechnology to deliver cancer drugs have found a promising target - a protein called P-selectin that can aid in the formation of metastases. The researchers synthesized nanoparticles filled with cancer drugs to target them directly to metastatic sites.
A team of researchers has figured out how gold can be used in crystals grown by light to create nanoparticles, a discovery that has major implications for industry and cancer treatment and could improve the function of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and solar panels.