World premiere of film inspired by research at the London Centre for Nanotechnology
Research at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) has inspired a new science-fiction film, The Demiurge, on the origin and destiny of DNA. The Demiurge has its origin in part in artists’ conversations with LCN scientist Dr Bart Hoogenboom on his research...
Stable Two-Dimensional Radioactive Films: An Atomic-Scale Picture
Two dimensional radioactive films are a new and exciting system to study nuclear decay at the atomic level with applications in a variety of fields ranging from medical imaging to cancer therapy. Before these films can be used in real-world application however, their...
Structures of two dimensional ice predicted by computer simulations
Scientists at UCL, including the LCN, and Cambridge have predicted new two-dimensional ice structures on the basis of state-of-the-art computer simulations. A systematic computer simulation study has led to predictions about how water molecules freeze into a single...
Detection of molecules important for healthcare could soon be 1000 times faster
Scientists should soon be able to capture biological molecules a thousand times faster, allowing better detection of important health issues. DNA mutations, which can lead to cancers and other problems, can be difficult to detect in biological samples as they are...