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How football-shaped molecules occur in the universe

NanoDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

For a long time it has been suspected that fullerene and its derivatives could form naturally in the universe. These are large carbon molecules shaped like a football, salad bowl or nanotube. An international team of researchers using the Swiss SL...

Mar 28, 2023

Gerdau Graphene commercializes its graphene-enhanced polyethylene, secures Sumitomo Corporation as Japan distributor

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Gerdau Graphene, a nanotechnology company focused on the production, development, and commercialization of graphene-enhanced materials for industrial applications, has announced that it has landed the first sales of its graphene-enhanced Poly-G PE...

Mar 28, 2023

Accurate rapid tests made from smart graphene paper

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Rapid pregnancy and COVID-19 tests have a great advantage over other medical analyses: they are so simple that anyone can perform the test themselves, virtually anywhere. This is due to the robust principle behind these microfluidic methods, where...

Mar 27, 2023

Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

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 are known as point-o...

Mar 27, 2023

An Innovative Method to Address Unknown Mechanisms of Graphene Properties

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Graphene is extremely good at carrying heat and electrical currents, making it one of the most unique and adaptable materials known. Due to all of these factors, the discovery of graphene was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.

Mar 27, 2023

How football-shaped molecules occur in the universe

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

For a long time it has been suspected that fullerene and its derivatives could form naturally in the universe. An international team of researchers has now shown how this reaction works.

Mar 27, 2023

Molecular scale structure and kinetics of layer-by-layer peptide self-organization at atomically flat solid surfaces

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

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 reveal the molecular arch...

Mar 27, 2023

Understanding the protein corona - implications for nanomedicine and environmental health

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A timely review covers the current state of protein corona research in nanomedicine, highlights challenges in research methodology and characterization, and discusses the role of artificial intelligence in advancing the field.

Mar 27, 2023

Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed a nanobiosensor based on gold nanowires. Originally only intended for the detection of COVID-19-associated antigens and antibodies, the biosensor is also transferable to other biomarkers.

Mar 27, 2023

Nanoparticle Approach Reverses Signs of Early Corneal Graft Rejection in Animal Models

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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....

Mar 27, 2023

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