News tagged with silver nanoparticles
Researchers create rollerball-pen ink to draw circuits
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two professors from the University of Illinois; one specializing in materials science, the other in electrical engineering, have combined their talents to take the idea of printing circuits ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 28, 2011 |
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Common nanoparticles found to be highly toxic to Arctic ecosystem
Queen's researchers have discovered that nanoparticles, which are now present in everything from socks to salad dressing and suntan lotion, may have irreparably damaging effects on soil systems and the environment.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Silver nanoparticles show 'immense potential' in prevention of blood clots
Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential new alternative to aspirin, ReoPro, and other anti-platelet agents used widely to prevent blood clots in coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 27, 2009 |
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Beaming new light on life: From beetles to aircraft, nanoparticles aid microscope views
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Utah physicists and chemists developed a new method that uses a mirror of tiny silver "nanoparticles" so microscopes can reveal the internal structure of nearly opaque biological ...
Feb 05, 2009 |
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Scientists develop environmentally friendly way to produce propylene oxide using silver nanoclusters
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have identified a new class of silver-based catalysts for the production of the industrially useful chemical propylene oxide that is ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 08, 2010 |
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Silver nanoparticles may one day be key to devices that keep hearts beating strong and steady
Diamonds and gold may make some hearts flutter on Valentine's Day, but in a University at Buffalo laboratory, silver nanoparticles are being designed to do just the opposite.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 10, 2010 |
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New silver-based ink has applications in printed electronics
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new ink developed by researchers at the University of Illinois allows them to write their own silver linings.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Study improves understanding of method for creating multi-metal nanoparticles
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University sheds light on how a technique that is commonly used for making single-metal nanoparticles can be extended to create nanoparticles ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Silver proves its mettle for nanotech applications
The self-assembling properties of the DNA molecule have allowed for the construction of an intriguing range of nanoscale forms. Such nanoarchitectures may eventually find their way into a new generation of ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 19, 2010 |
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Light makes write for DNA information-storage device
Researchers have demonstrated a write-once-read-many-times information-storage device, made of DNA embedded with silver nanoparticles, that uses ultraviolet light to encode data.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Gold nanoparticles create visible-light catalysis in nanowires
(PhysOrg.com) -- A scientist at the Argonne National Laboratory has created visible-light catalysis, using silver chloride nanowires decorated with gold nanoparticles, that may decompose organic molecules ...
Jun 15, 2010 |
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Buried silver nanoparticles improve organic transistors
Out of sight is not out of mind for a group of Hong Kong researchers who have demonstrated that burying a layer of silver nanoparticles improves the performance of their organic electronic devices without requiring complex ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 10, 2010 |
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Killer paper for next-generation food packaging
Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests of "killer paper," a material intended for use as a new food packaging material that helps preserve foods by fighting the bacteria that cause spoilage. The paper, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Advanced technology creates new range of multi-functional textiles
Research by two Victoria University PhD graduates has advanced cutting edge technology that combines wool with gold and silver to create a new range of multi-functional textiles.
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Nanosilver: A new name -- well-known effects
Nanosilver is not a new discovery by nanotechnologists -- it has been used in various products for over a hundred years, as is shown by a new Empa study. The antimicrobial effects of minute silver particles, which were then ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jan 31, 2011 |
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