Happy Halloween 2024
On a recent trip to a conference, we came across this “Halloween Tree” in a lobby and decided this is the day to share it… Read More »Happy Halloween 2024
Carbon Thin-Film Electrodes as High-Performing Substrates for Correlative Single Entity Electrochemistry
Single-entity electrochemistry (SEE) is an emerging area of research that aims at evaluating the electrochemical response of materials at the micro- and nanoscale. * Several… Read More »Carbon Thin-Film Electrodes as High-Performing Substrates for Correlative Single Entity Electrochemistry
Deformable microlaser force sensing
Mechanical forces are key regulators of cellular behavior and function, affecting many fundamental biological processes such as cell migration, embryogenesis, immunological responses, and pathological states.… Read More »Deformable microlaser force sensing
Light-Induced Ferroelectric Modulation of p-n Homojunctions in Monolayer MoS2
In the last years, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) -based p-n junctions have been extensively studied and a variety of prototypes such as light-emitting diodes, photodetectors,… Read More »Light-Induced Ferroelectric Modulation of p-n Homojunctions in Monolayer MoS2
Quantifying mechanical forces during vertebrate morphogenesis
Morphogenesis requires embryonic cells to generate forces and perform mechanical work to shape their tissues. Incorrect functioning of these force fields can lead to congenital… Read More »Quantifying mechanical forces during vertebrate morphogenesis
Happy Swiss National Holiday 2024 with Smallest Swiss Cross
We are celebrating tomorrow’s Swiss National Holiday courtesy of Basel University with the Smallest Swiss Cross – Made of 20 Single Atoms ( a NANOSENSORS… Read More »Happy Swiss National Holiday 2024 with Smallest Swiss Cross
The interface between ice and alcohols analyzed by atomic force microscopy
Ice plays a crucial role in our environment, with natural ice formations, such as glaciers, permafrost, river ice, and snow, strongly influencing the temperature, humidity,… Read More »The interface between ice and alcohols analyzed by atomic force microscopy