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Highly charged ions melt nano gold nuggets
Normally, we have to make a choice in physics: Either we deal with big things—such as a metal plate and its material properties, or with tiny things—such as individual atoms. But there is also a world in between: The ...
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Exploring the atomic flow of nanojoints in Ag nanowire interconnect networks for flexible electronics
Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University revealed the atomic flow behavior of nano-joints in AgNWs Interconnect Network. In order to further improve the joint quality, the thermal welding process and atomic evolution behavior ...
Nanophysics
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Nanowires in carbon nanotubes have huge solar energy applications
Tiny materials one hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a strand of hair could be used to improve solar cell technology.
Nanophysics
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Finding the right twist in nanophysics
Novel, ultrathin nanomaterials exhibit remarkable properties. If you stack individual atomically thin layers of crystals in a vertical assembly, for example, fascinating physical effects can occur. For instance, bilayers ...
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Nano-structured, reusable substrate for ultra-sensitive detection of pollutants
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (or spectroscopy), known as SERS, is an advanced analysis method that extends the range of Raman applications to trace analysis, such as part-per-million-level detection of a pollutant in ...
Nanomaterials
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Hybrid micro-robot able to navigate in physiological environment, capture targeted damaged cells
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell (about 10 microns across), that can be controlled and navigated using two different mechanisms—electric and magnetic. ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 27, 2023
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Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2
Infection and immunity status of the population are considered key parameters for handling pandemics. For this purpose, detecting antigens and antibodies is of great importance. The devices currently used for this purpose—what ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 27, 2023
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Molecular scale structure and kinetics of layer-by-layer peptide self-organization at atomically flat solid surfaces
In a study recently published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers from Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan, collaborating with University of Washington, Seattle, U.S., used frequency modulated atomic force microscopy to ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 27, 2023
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'Nano inks' could passively control temperature in buildings, cars
World-first 'phase change inks' that could transform how we heat and cool buildings, homes and cars—to achieve sophisticated 'passive climate' control—have been developed, with enormous potential to help reduce energy ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 27, 2023
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Scientists discover easy way to make atomically-thin metal layers for new technology
The secret to a perfect croissant is the layers—as many as possible, each one interspersed with butter. Similarly, a new material with promise for new applications is made of many extremely thin layers of metal, between ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 24, 2023
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Tiny nanoparticle could have big impact on patients receiving corneal transplants
Corneal transplants can be the last step to returning clear vision to many patients suffering from eye disease. Each year, approximately 80,000 corneal transplantations take place in the U.S. Worldwide, more than 184,000 ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 24, 2023
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Graphene grows—physicists find a way to visualize it
Graphene is one of the strongest materials. On top of that, it is exceptionally good at conducting heat and electrical currents, making it one of the most special and versatile materials we know. For all these reasons, the ...
Nanophysics
Mar 24, 2023
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How a polymeric nanoparticle gene delivery system can promote bone formation
Does a "magic bullet" exist in regenerative medicine? Researchers have long wished to design a cutting-edge gene therapy that regenerates tissues damaged by disease or trauma. That wish may come true now that a research team ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 24, 2023
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RNA vaccination in rabbit mothers confers benefits to offspring in the womb, shows study
Newly developed mRNA vaccines against Zika virus and HIV-1 produced strong antibody responses that transferred from pregnant rabbits to their offspring, researchers report in the journal Molecular Therapy. As noted by the ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 24, 2023
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Microwave-driven exfoliation of MoS2 produces large flakes with high yields
A team of researchers has developed a new method for exfoliating MoS2 flakes that produces very large and very thin flakes with high yield. The microwave-assisted exfoliation yields 50 times more flakes than those obtained ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 24, 2023
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Using chemical exfoliation to produce superconducting tungsten disulfide ink
A team of chemists, engineers, material scientists and physicists from Princeton University, Rutgers University and the University of Regensburg has developed a chemical exfoliation technique to produce single-molecule-thick ...
Team develops 2D ultrasound-responsive antibacterial nano-sheets to effectively address bone tissue infection
A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has invented a non-invasive ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 23, 2023
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New wood-based technology removes 80% of dye pollutants in wastewater
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 23, 2023
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New composite material to create green hydrogen
Researchers from the University of Twente developed a new composite material that outperforms the individual compounds by one to two orders of magnitude. The composite consists of several earth-abundant elements, that could ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 22, 2023
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Microfluidic setup for the continuous production of multifunctional nanoparticles
The synthesis of multifunctional nanoparticles is commonly a complex endeavor and hampers the clinical translation of effective nanomedicines. In their most recent work, Matthias Barz and coworkers present a microfluidic ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 22, 2023
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