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Nanophysics Sep 20, 2021

Nano-scale discovery could help to cool down overheating in electronics

A team of physicists at CU Boulder has solved the mystery behind a perplexing phenomenon in the nano realm: why some ultra-small heat sources cool down faster if you pack them closer together. The findings, published today ...

Nanomaterials Sep 9, 2021

New substance classes for nanomaterials: Nano spheres and diamond slivers made of silicon and germanium

The latest generations of computer chips are only a few nanometres in size and are becoming ever more energy-saving and powerful as a result of progressive miniaturization. Since the etching processes traditionally used in ...

Nanophysics Sep 2, 2021

Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions

Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.

Nanophysics Sep 1, 2021

Extremely strong nano-twinned pure nickel with extremely fine twin thickness

In a new report on Science Advances, Fenghui Duan and a research team in China detailed continuous strengthening in nanotwinned pure Nickel materials. The material recorded an unprecedented strength of 4.0 GPa at extremely ...

Nanomaterials Aug 31, 2021

Modulation to sonoluminescence achieved in presence of carbon nano-dots in water

Researchers led by Prof. Xu Wen from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with their collaborators from Chongqing Medical University, recently investigated the influence ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 23, 2021

Scientists distill cow's milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery

Exosomes are nano-sized biological capsules that cells produce to protect and courier delicate molecules throughout the body. The capsules are hardy enough to withstand enzymatic breakdown, as well as acidic and temperature ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 18, 2021

Bioresponsive micro-to-nano albumin-based systems for targeted drug delivery against complex fungal infections

As a typical human pathogenic fungus, Cryptococcus neoformansis a life-threatening invasive fungal pathogen with a worldwide distribution causing ∼700,000 deaths annually. Cryptococcosis is not just an infection with multi-organ ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 29, 2021

Alternating magnetic field-responsive nano-platform developed for controlled pesticide release

Pesticides play a key role in controlling weeds, pests, and diseases in modern agriculture to promote crop yield. As one of the most extensively used neonicotinoid insecticides, imidacloprid can effectively kill insects. ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 15, 2021

Hollow nano-objects made of DNA could trap viruses and render them harmless

To date, there are no effective antidotes against most viral infections. An interdisciplinary research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now developed a new approach: they engulf and neutralize viruses ...

Nanomaterials Jul 13, 2021

Developing lactose-free milk with graphene oxide based nano filtration membranes

Over the past years, graphene oxide membranes have been mainly studied for water desalination and dye separation. However, membranes have a wide range of applications, such as within the food industry. A research group led ...

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