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From soot particle filters to renewable fuels: Examining carbon nanoparticle oxidation
Carbon particles are present in many aspects of our daily lives. Soot, which consists of tiny carbon particles, is generated when energy sources such as oil or wood are not completely burned. Soot particle filters, in turn, ...
Nanomaterials
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Proposed solution could bring DNA-nanoparticles motors up to speed with motor proteins
DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion through enzymatic RNA degradation. Essentially, chemical energy is converted into mechanical ...
Bio & Medicine
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Novel perovskite growth method leads to ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays
Microscale light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) are emerging as a next-generation display technology for optical communications, augmented and virtual reality, and wearable devices. Metal-halide perovskites show great potential ...
Nanophysics
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Nanoislands on silicon enable switchable topological textures for new electronic applications
Ferroelectrics at the nanoscale exhibit a wealth of polar and sometimes swirling (chiral) electromagnetic textures that not only represent fascinating physics, but also promise applications in future nanoelectronics. For ...
Nanophysics
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Next-gen fibers: Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and even taste
Researchers successfully developed a multifunctional sensor based on semiconductor fibers that emulates the five human senses. The technology developed in the study is expected to be utilized in a variety of state-of-the-art ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 21, 2025
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Atomic pair catalyst converts methane to acetic acid with high efficiency
In a study published in Nature Communications, a research group led by Prof. Deng Dehui, Assoc. Prof. Cui Xiaoju, and Prof. Yu Liang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 21, 2025
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Bacteria in polymers create cable-like structures that grow into living gels
Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other, building a kind of "living Jell-O."
Bio & Medicine
Jan 18, 2025
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New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material.
Nanomaterials
Jan 16, 2025
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Scientists observe and control ultrafast surface waves on graphene
Imagine standing by a lake and throwing a stone into the water. Waves spread out in circular patterns and can reflect at obstacles and boundaries. Researchers at the University of Regensburg, in collaboration with colleagues ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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New process creates ordered semiconductor material at room temperature
Scientists at the University of Twente have developed a way to create highly ordered semiconductor material at room temperature. This UT research was published today in Nature Synthesis. This breakthrough could make optoelectronics ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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Nanoparticles restore neurons in Parkinson's with wireless brain stimulation
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, primarily characterized by motor dysfunction. Its pathological hallmark is the abnormal aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) into insoluble fibrils ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 16, 2025
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Developing an autonomous AI assistant to build nanostructures
The chemical composition of a material alone sometimes reveals little about its properties. The decisive factor is often the arrangement of the molecules in the atomic lattice structure or on the surface of the material. ...
Nanophysics
Jan 16, 2025
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Artificial motors mimic muscle proteins, opening new paths in nanotech
Scientists have built an artificial motor capable of mimicking the natural mechanisms that power life. Just like the proteins in our muscles, which convert chemical energy into power to allow us to perform daily tasks, these ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 15, 2025
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Graphene's new ion permeability could transform water filtration and sensors
Würzburg chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a two-layer nanographene system. Their results have been published in Nature. The paper shows new perspectives ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 15, 2025
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A tiny anticancer weapon: Nano-sized particles trigger tumor cell self-destruction
A new twist on a decades-old anticancer strategy has shown powerful effects against multiple cancer types in a preclinical study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The experimental ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 15, 2025
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Extracellular vesicles contain ion channels that make cell-to-cell cargo transport possible
Scientists have revealed the secret to the structural integrity of tiny particles that transport cargo from cell to cell through blood vessels and bodily fluids: special proteins that keep their membranes intact as they negotiate ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 15, 2025
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Quasiparticle research unlocks new insights into tellurene, paving the way for next-gen electronics
To describe how matter works at infinitesimal scales, researchers designate collective behaviors with single concepts, like calling a group of birds flying in sync a "flock" or "murmuration." Known as quasiparticles, the ...
Nanophysics
Jan 14, 2025
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SCP-Nano: New technology visualizes nanocarriers in cells and tissues
How can we ensure that life-saving drugs or genetic therapies reach their intended target cells without causing harmful side effects? Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and Technical University ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 14, 2025
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Fully recyclable carbon nanotube fibers have far-reaching implications for manufacturing across sectors
In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can be fully recycled without ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 13, 2025
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DNA nanorobots that can alter artificial cells offer a new tool for synthetic biology
The shape and morphology of a cell play a key role in the biological function. This corresponds to the principle of "form follows function," which is common in modern fields of design and architecture. The transfer of this ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 13, 2025
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