Modelling Photocatalytic Interfaces
Water is a crucial molecule to have a good understanding of with respect to adsorption on solid surfaces. This is mainly due to its ubiquity and therefore its pivotal role in many scientific processes including catalysis and corrosion protection. A study involving a...
Beyond the DNA double helix: From twofold to fourfold DNA
Watson and Crick proposed the DNA double-helix structure over 60 years ago, but DNA is not always arranged in a double helix, also forming other structures. One such structure is fourfold DNA, which is found near DNA-encoded genes that are key in causing cancer. By...
How to peel a bug: Engineering fast and effective antimicrobial killers
Scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have engineered a new way to kill bacteria, and subsequently visualised in real time how the bacteria under attack were stripped of their protective membranes and died....