Because voltage-driven DNA translocation partially occludes the pore, it reduces by an order of magnitude the accompanying ion current, allowing detection of single-molecule translocation events ...

A new technique to trap clusters of platinum atoms in nanoscale islands could lead to more efficient catalysts for the chemical industry.

UC Davis researchers have developed a new technique to trap clusters of a few platinum atoms (white arrow on right) in nanometer-scale islands of cerium oxide (yellow circle) on a silica surface.

Noble metals such as platinum can make useful catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions, particularly hydrogenation (adding hydrogen atoms to a molecule). A research team led by Professor Bruce Gates ...

Accurate monitoring of particle size and growth is essential to ensure scalability in the development of transfection vectors ...

Image credit: H2MOF “A single gram can possess an internal surface ... Schematic representation of how the liquid organic hydrogen carrier molecule works. Image credit: Ayrton Energy When ...

A collaboration led by researchers at Osaka University has developed a nanogate that can be open or shut by applying electricity. The nanogate shows various behaviors depending on the materials in the ...

Researchers tested a strategy for developing single-atom catalysts that may help us develop more efficient methods for water purification.

The future of medicine may very well lie in the personalization of health care—knowing exactly what an individual needs and ...

Furin is identified as the key enzyme responsible for cleaving the apelin precursor. Inhibiting this cleavage could serve as ...

Single-molecule biophysics is the study of the dynamics and interactions of individual biomolecules to understand how they carry out their functions in living cells. For example, monitoring the ...