Mar 12, 2025 The manufacturing technique involves melting and squeezing pure metals between two rigid van der Waals anvils under high pressure. (Nanowerk News) Since the groundbreaking discovery of graphene in 2004, the dizzying pace of progress in two-dimensional (2D) materials has ushered in a new era of fundamental research...
How activated gold nanoparticles reveal drug movement in the body
Mar 12, 2025 Neutron activation of gold nanoparticles enables visualization of drug distribution in mice. (Nanowerk News) Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have unique chemical and biological properties. Due to their potential to accumulate in tumors, these nanoparticles have emerged as promising drug carriers for cancer therapy and targeted drug delivery. However,...
Black holes: not endings, but beginnings?
Mar 12, 2025 New research suggests black holes may become white holes, ejecting matter and time, linking dark energy to time and reshaping our understanding of the universe. (Nanowerk News) Our understanding of black holes, time and the mysterious dark energy that dominates the universe could be revolutionised, as new...
Decoding nanomaterial phase transitions with tiny drums
Mar 12, 2025 Scientists present new insights into the complex nature of phase transitions in magnetic nanomaterials. Their findings pave the way for ultra-sensitive sensors. (Nanowerk News) When water freezes into ice or boils into vapour, its properties change dramatically at specific temperatures. These so-called phase transitions are fundamental to...