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New organoid culture method can verify human toxicity of nanomaterials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed the world's first organoid culture method capable of accurately assessing human toxicity of nanomaterials. Overcoming the limitations of the conventional culture meth...

Jun 24, 2024

Novel application of optical tweezers: colorfully showing molecular energy transfer

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A novel technique with potential applications for fields such as droplet chemistry and photochemistry has been demonstrated by an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group.

Jun 24, 2024

Uniting DNA origami and CRISPR to enhance detection of genetic mutations in cancer diagnostics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The detection of genetic mutations in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has long been a critical challenge in cancer diagnostics and personalized medicine. Traditional methods like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing have li...

Jun 24, 2024

Ionic Industries announces collaboration with Tata Steel

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Ionic Industries has announced that it has taken the first steps in the development of a comprehensive collaboration arrangement with Tata Steel, one of the world’s largest steel manufacturers and the largest in India.

Jun 24, 2024

Researchers develop soft robotic gripper using graphene and liquid crystals

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have designed a soft robotic "hand" made from liquid crystals (LCs) and graphene, that could be used to design future surgical robots.

Jun 22, 2024

Researchers design graphene-based thermal regulator that enable safer lithium-ion batteries

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., have designed a graphene-based thermal-switching material for improving the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) by making sure that they can s...

Jun 22, 2024

PETRONAS launches ProTough+ to enhance composite material strength

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Malaysian energy company PETRONAS has launched its third graphene-based solution, ProTough+, under its Advanced Materials portfolio to capture new growth opportunities in line with its Energy Transition Strategy.

Jun 22, 2024

Stacking three layers of graphene with a twist speeds up electrochemical reactions

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Tri-layer may be better than bi-layer for manufacturing, improving the speed and capacity of electrochemical and electrocatalytic devices.

Jun 21, 2024

Scientists discover new behavior of membranes that could lead to unprecedented separations

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Imagine a close basketball game that comes down to the final shot. The probability of the ball going through the hoop might be fairly low, but it would dramatically increase if the player were afforded the opportunity to shoot it over and over.

Jun 21, 2024

Advances in nanoscale force measurement opens doors to unprecedented biological insights

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

New research has revealed a new way to measure incredibly minute forces at the nanoscale in water, pushing the boundaries of what scientists know about the microscopic world.

Jun 21, 2024

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