Micropatterned substrate that mimics heart muscles can be used to direct differentiation in adult human stem cells
Controlling Stem Cell Differentiation
Endocytic-Targeting, pH-Responsive Nanoparticles
Tunable, pH-responsive nanoparticles can be selectively activated in different endocytic compartments
Single Peptide-Surface Interaction
Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials
DNA Origami
Miniature architectural forms—including a round-bottomed nanoflask—have been constructed by DNA origami
Hot off the Press
Researchers in Australia and the USA have developed a nanoscale Gutenberg-style printing press
Rise of the Micromachines
Self-propelled microrockets that pickup and transport pancreatic tumor cells under physiological conditions have been developed
Angewandte Chemie 17/2011: A Good Catch
An overview of the latest edition of Angewandte Chemie
MOF Capsules
Hollow capsules of hybrid metal-organic frameworks (MOF) have selective permeability related directly to their micropore size
Two Layers for Artificial Photosynthesis
Tandem catalysis by nanocrystals with two distinct metal–metal oxide interfaces could be used for artificial photosynthesis
One Step to Graphene Composites
Graphene–metal nanocomposites normally made by multistep techniques can now be made in one step by electrodeposition