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First Measurement of Folding of Proteins in Water at Nanoscale

For the first time, researchers have measured the attributive patterns of folds that give proteins their 3D shape in water at the nanoscale.

27 Jul 2018

Using Glass Bubbles to Detect Presence of Nanoparticles

Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have developed technology that is in fact throwing light on certain smallest particles to detect their presence—and it is developed from tiny glass bubbles.

12 Jul 2018

Nanokirigami Devices Could Help Manipulate Light for Various Applications

In the recent times, nanokirigami has started to emerge as an area of research; the technology is based on the ancient arts of origami, which involves making three-dimensional (3D) shapes by folding paper, and kirigami, which enables cutting and also folding, but used on flat nanoscale materials, measuring billionths of a meter.

9 Jul 2018

Chameleon-Inspired Nanolaser Holds Promise for Advances in Flexible Displays in Smartphones

Researchers have built a nature-inspired unique nanolaser that changes colors by applying the same mechanism as chameleons.

21 Jun 2018

Novel Method for Converting Nanoparticle-Coated Microscopic Beads into Microlasers

A technique has been devised for converting nanoparticle-coated microscopic beads into lasers with a size less than that of red blood cells.

21 Jun 2018

3D Structures Can Be Sequentially Unfolded with the Help of Gold Nanoparticles

A new method involves gold nanoparticles to stimulate the sequential unfolding of 3D structures with the help of different wavelengths of light.

21 Jun 2018

Ultra-Confined Light Can Be Used to Detect Hazardous Molecules

Researchers have formulated a method to squeeze infrared light into ultra-confined spaces, producing an intense, nanoscale antenna.

18 Jun 2018

Nanophotonic System Translates Molecules into Bar Codes

Researchers have developed a unique system used for detecting & analyzing molecules with high precision & without using any bulky equipment.

11 Jun 2018

Thermometer Measures Small & Rapid Temperature Changes on the Nanoscale

A new micrometer-wide thermometer has been developed by researchers and their collaborators to record small temperature changes. It is sensitive to heat produced by electron and optical beams and is capable of measuring small and quick temperature changes in real time.

21 May 2018

New Two-Photon Technique Could Considerably Improve Precision of Nanoscale Measurements

The University of Warwick and QuantIC researchers at Heriot Watt University and the University of Glasgow performed a study in optical sensing, which could considerably enhance the precision of measuring nanoscopic structures.

7 May 2018