The world’s energy supply is in danger, but the power of artificial photosynthesis can save it Photosynthesis sustains life on Earth by using light to drive the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into useful products such as sugars and releasing oxygen as a by-product. Artificial photosynthesis attempts to mimic this process to produce renewable […]
The remarkable performance of biological light-harvesting complexes has prompted a multidisciplinary interest in engineering biologically inspired antenna systems as a possible route to novel solar cell technologies. Analogous to origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, DNA can be folded into complex shapes via molecular self-assembly. This novel technique, known as ‘DNA origami’, has enabled […]
Our intricate brains contain innumerable mysteries that continue to perplex. A particularly pressing issue is that of neurodegenerative disease which often leads to dementia or loss of movement control. Neurodegenerative diseases are a rapidly growing in concern due to aging populations in many parts of the world. Currently, 46 million people are diagnosed with dementia worldwide […]
Nanodiamonds’ are being used to watch cells die. This could help us to understand how and when chemotherapy is effective in killing cells, and therefore improving cancer treatment. Diamonds are widely desired for as gemstones thanks to their transparency and lustre, but our research exploits the diamonds that lack this prized perfection. Specifically, if two […]