Materials Science

nanoparticles assemble in the dark

Reversible Writing with Light

01.09.2015

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Self-assembling nanoparticles take their cues from their surroundings

An ion-conducting nanochannel viewed under a scanning electron microscope

The Future with Nanoionics

27.07.2015

Nanoscience, Materials Science

A new method for “writing” tiny channels in solid surfaces may lead to more natural information storage systems

Several molecules must work together for proper joint lubrication. In this illustration, the lubricin molecules anchor the long hyaluronan chains to the cartilage collagen network; these hyaluronan chains in turn attach the phospholipid molecules in either single layers (green) or double layers (blue)

Working under Pressure

11.03.2015

Materials Science

Lab experiments reveal that lubricating our knees and hips is a “joint” effort

A chicken heart muscle cell under a fluorescent microscope; the filaments consist of repeated subunits (bright dotted lines). The schematic representation shows three neighboring filaments; the black lines are the boundaries of their subunits, such that the lower filament is aligned with the middle one, while the upper one is not

In a Heartbeat

26.02.2015

Materials Science

A new model shows that the filaments in heart muscle cells don't automatically keep the beat

(l-r) Eyal Karzbrun, Alexandra Tayar and Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv

Artificial Cells Produce Real Proteins

27.10.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Materials Science, Biotechnology

"Cells on a chip" are beginning to recreate biological processes

(l-r) Eyal Karzbrun, Alexandra Tayar and Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv

Artificial Cells Act Like the Real Thing

18.08.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Materials Science, Biotechnology

Cell-like compartments produce proteins and communicate with one another, similar to natural biological systems

Prof. Michael Elbaum and Dr. Sharon Grayer Wolf

Stark Contrast

11.05.2014

Particle Physics, Life Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science

Hazy microscope images get clearer with a “flashlight” approach

Profs. Sabrina Sartori and Reshef Tenne

Cooperating for a Clean Future

03.04.2014

Environment, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science

Visiting professor Sabrina Sartori is working to create new materials for green energy storage

(l-r) Profs. Gary Hodes, Henry Snaith and David Cahen

Higher End, Lower Cost

11.03.2014

Space & Physics, Energy, Materials Science

Materials that capture the higher end of the spectrum will be the next wave of photovoltaics

Correlations of droplet velocities (projection of velocities along x-direction) plotted against a pair of droplets' spatial separation in the x and y direction. Red stands for positive values signifying joint motion; blue stands for negative values signifying opposing motion

Synchronized Speeds on the Straightaway

02.02.2014

Chemistry, Materials Science

Tiny water drops flowing in oil reveal a new type of order

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