Nanotech

A collaboration led by researchers at Osaka University has developed a versatile platform with an electrically controlled nanogate that can be used for applications in sensing, chemical synthesis, memristors, and neuromorphic computing. The nanogate, which consists of a pore in a membrane, is closed by the formation of a precipitate and opened by the dissolution of the precipitate, which are regulated by the applied voltage.

The team’s findings have potential applications in photonics and memory devices.

Novel crystal patterning method shows promise for photomechanical applications

- A joint research team from DGIST and KAIST, in collaboration with Japanese and German researchers, discovered an unprecedented 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state - The research provides key clues to developing next-generation electronic devices in quantum computing

Ateneo researchers are looking to turn milkfish skin, a common waste byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, into an invaluable medical resource.

- DGIST Professor Jiwoong Yang successfully developed a method for doping semiconductor nanocrystals at the nucleus (seed) phase - It is expected to be applicable to a variety of quantum dot electronic devices, including displays and transistors - The findings have been published in Small Science

Redefining the art of matter manipulation at the nanoscale

Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and nanotechnology.

- DGIST’s Professor Jaedong Lee and UNIST’s Professor Noejung Park Achieve Breakthrough in Quantum Information Technology, Paving the Way for the Era of Quantum Computers - Research Findings Published in Nano Letters

Polymer’s long spin relaxation time helps researchers gain spintronic insights

National Taiwan University (NTU) researchers develop organic thermoelectric materials that convert waste and body heat into electricity, published in leading journals.

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Light-induced immunoassay coated with novel coronavirus spike proteins found highly sensitive even with weak light like a laser pointer

Researchers from Osaka University created ‘smart’ microparticles that self-assemble in response to the addition of a specific molecule. This work can help explain the behavior of biomolecular complexes, as well as pave the way for novel polymers that respond to their environment.

A re-analysis of early gas storage materials shows that they could adjust their shape to hold more gas, a property generally associated with newer, more advanced materials

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, implement modifications to their high-speed atomic force microscopy that simultaneously improve resolution and speed, while enabling direct measurements of 3D structures to provide conclusive evidence of a contested hydration layer forming as calcite dissolves.

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in eLife on deciphering the actin structure-dependent preferential cooperative binding of cofilin.

Clean energy products could be made from metal-organic frameworks

A catalyst that significantly enhances ammonia conversion could improve wastewater treatment, green chemical and hydrogen production.

Applied Microbiology International has announced that it has recruited 11 new Global Ambassadors from around the world.

- DGIST Prof. Lee Kwang and team propose new neural law of dopamine that differs from existing theory - Developed original technology that simultaneously monitors electrical and chemical brain signals, redefining the correlation between changes in dopamine signaling within physiological range and neural signal processing in the brain - Findings are published in Nature Neuroscience

Using optical vortex enhances printing technology, shows promise in creating well-formed single ferrite crystals

Topological insulators have an interior that acts as an electrical insulator, with a surface that acts as an electrical conductor. Most of the discovered topological insulators to date have been either three or two-dimensional. But researchers have recently unveiled a one-dimensional topological insulator, with the discovery paving the way for further developments in qubits and solar cells.

The selective bond-breaking powers of enzymes bring new versatility for building nanoparticles with a wide range of technical and medical potential.

DGIST-Yonsei University-Korea University Collaborative research team has developed a suture-type electronic component that can wirelessly monitor vital signs in the body This new technology is expected to be easily applicable in orthopedic/medical rehabilitation, including personalized rehabilitation

Calculations consider how a dozen metals such as titanium combine with nitrogen or carbon to form bonds

In a recent study published in the multidisciplinary academic journal Science Bulletin, a semi-monthly high-caliber peer-reviewed research outlet covering a broad range of natural sciences and high-tech fields, researchers from the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University utilized hopping probe scanning ion conductance microscopy (HPICM) and highly sensitive platinum-functionalized nanoelectrodes to conduct an in-depth investigation of the dynamic response of individual living colorectal cancer Caco-2 cells to changes in intracellular and extracellular hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) gradients, specifically focusing on eustress, at the single-cell level and in real-time. Their findings hold promise for innovative therapies against cancer and H2O2-related inflammatory diseases.

Disease-causing E. coli among species labeled electrochemically using organic metallic nanohybrids

Researchers from Osaka University used tip-scan high-speed atomic force microscopy combined with an optical microscope to observe light-induced deformation of azo-polymer films. The process could be followed in real time, and the film patterns were found to change with the polarization of the light source. The observations will contribute to the use of azo-polymers in applications such as optical data storage, and the approach is expected to be useful across materials science and physical chemistry.

Magnetic nanorobots delivering nerve cells to targeted tissues could potentially be used to repair damaged brain tissue, as well as other organs.