Track‐Etched Nanopore/Membrane: From Fundamental to Applications

Confocal Microscopy: from Fundamental Optics to Innovative Applications

C. Saldaña1, V. Morales-Tlalpan2 and V.M. Castaño3, 4,* Departamento de Biomedicina. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. México Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío. León Guanajuato. México Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Campus Cerro de las Campanas, Querétaro. México On sabatical leave from Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada. UNAM. Mexico. *cor...

Applied RNAi: from fundamental research to therapeutic applications

One of the most exciting aspects of the genomic era during the last fifteen years has been the discovery of RNA interference pathways and their key function in gene regulation in eucaryotes. RNAi has rapidly invaded our laboratories and has become the gold standard technique to investigate the function of a given gene. In parallel, intensive research on microRNAs (miRNAs) has underlined their w...

Optical Elastography: From Theory to Clinical Applications

Molecular Logic: From Single Logic Gates to Sophisticated Logic Circuits, from Fundamental Science to Practical Applications.

Moore’s law predicts the exponential development of computing systems based on silicon materials and binary algorithms. This imposes high pressure on further component miniaturization and the speed of operation, a trend that challenges the limits of the current technological advance. Conceptually novel ideas and thinking outside the box are needed to overcome these limitations. In this context,...

Flexural Toppling Failure in Rock Slopes: From Theory to Applications

Toppling failure is one of the most common modes of failure of rock slopes in layered rock strata. Flexural toppling is one of the well-known modes of the failure. This type of failure occurs due to bending stress. In this article, a brief yet comprehensive review of toppling failure is presented. Firstly, the conditions and general mechanism of the failure are described. Then, experimental, th...