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Polymer Structures Serve as “Nanoreactors” for Nanocrystals with Uniform Sizes and Shapes
June 11, 2013 - Using star-shaped block co-polymer structures as tiny reaction vessels, researchers have developed an improved technique for producing nanocrystals with consistent sizes, compositions and architectures – including metallic, ferroelectric, magnetic, semiconductor and luminescent nanocrystals. The technique relies on the length of polymer molecules and the ratio of two solvents to control the size and uniformity of colloidal nanocrystals.
Advanced Paper Could be Foundation for Inexpensive Biomedical and Diagnostic Devices
May 28, 2013 - Paper is known for its ability to absorb liquids, making it ideal for products such as paper towels. But by modifying the underlying network of cellulose fibers, etching off surface “fluff” and applying a thin chemical coating, researchers have created a new type of paper that repels a wide variety of liquids – including water and oil.
RNA Was Capable of Catalyzing Electron Transfer on Early Earth with Iron’s Help, Study Shows
May 19, 2013 - A new study shows how complex biochemical transformations may have been possible under conditions that existed when life began on the early Earth. The study shows that RNA is capable of catalyzing electron transfer under conditions similar to those of the early Earth.
Surface Diffusion Plays a Key Role in Defining the Shapes of Catalytic Nanoparticles
April 9, 2013 - Controlling the shapes of nanometer-sized catalytic and electrocatalytic particles made from noble metals such as platinum and palladium may be more complicated than previously thought.

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Polymer Structures Serve as “Nanoreactors” for Nanocrystals with Uniform Sizes and Shapes

Advanced Paper Could be Foundation for Inexpensive Biomedical and Diagnostic Devices

RNA Was Capable of Catalyzing Electron Transfer on Early Earth with Iron’s Help, Study Shows

Surface Diffusion Plays a Key Role in Defining the Shapes of Catalytic Nanoparticles

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