Ceria, present in catalytic converters, stores more oxygen in its 2D platelet form than its 3D nanocrystalline form

Using a genetically modified virus as a template for carbon nanotubes improves solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third

Single-electron transistor provides building block for new, more powerful computer memories and advanced electronic materials

New way to make self-assembled multilayer films use electrochemistry to trigger click reaction between polymers

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Can fullerenes be synthesized from simple and abundant precursors with the help of templates?

Can amyloid fibrillation associated with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s be stopped by nanoparticles that act like proteins?

Micropatterned substrate that mimics heart muscles can be used to direct differentiation in adult human stem cells

Tunable, pH-responsive nanoparticles can be selectively activated in different endocytic compartments

Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials