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Nanoparticles Can Save Historical Structures from Potentially Crumbling Through the Years

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A study reveals how nanoparticles can help save historical buildings that are made of sandstones from crumbing through the years. Read to know more about it.

Jul 12, 2022

How do cells react to micro- and nanoplastics? Research team examines possible health effects of plastic particles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The smaller plastic particles are, the more easily they can be taken up by cells. In addition, the shape, surface and chemical properties play an important role in answering the question of how the particles could affect human tissue, according to...

Jul 12, 2022

Nanotechnology Utilized in New Enhanced Oil Recovery Method

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a paper published in the journal Energy & Fuels, a novel enhanced heavy oil recovery approach was presented by integrating a conventional weak alkaline (sodium carbonate) alkaline–surfactant–polymer (ASP) flooding technique with silica ...

Jul 12, 2022

Compositing with V2C MXene Nanosheets Enhances LIB Si Anode

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Lithium-ion batteries with high energy are being thoroughly researched for use in future electric vehicles (EVs) and scalable energy storage platforms. Due to its high capacity in storing lithium (Li), silicon (Si) has been regarded as a possible ...

Jul 12, 2022

How Silicate Nanoparticles Help Save Historic Buildings

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Constructions made of porous rock may weather over time. TU Wien (Vienna) researchers have now thoroughly examined how silicate nanoparticles can help save them for the first time.

Jul 12, 2022

Nano Pom-Poms: A New Method to Detect Cancer Biomarkers

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanosized extracellular vesicle (EV) exosomes serve as reliable biomarker sources. However, cancer biomarker identification through exosome multi-omic molecular information mapping is challenging due to heterogeneous populations of exosomes derive...

Jul 12, 2022

Cloud Integrated Sensor Detects Physiological Signals in Real-Time

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Wearable, stretchable, and flexible strain sensors can withstand large strains. In an article recently published in the journal npj Flexible Electronics, researchers developed graphene/ecoflex composites-based strain sensors via multiscale/hierarc...

Jul 12, 2022

Nanofluidics Sharpens Mass Spectrometry's Sensitivity to Ultrasmall Samples

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Single-cell level protein analysis utilizing mass spectrometry (MS) with picolitre sample volumes needs sensitivity in the range of zeptomole to attomole. An article published recently in the journal Analytical Chemistry discussed an analytical pr...

Jul 12, 2022

Graphex Group announces plans IPO and $8 million raise

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Graphex Group, which manufactures graphene products for lithium-ion batteries in China, has announced terms for its IPO On the US NYSE stock exchange. The company is currently listed on the Hong Kong Exchange (6128) and the OTCQX market (GRFXY). T...

Jul 12, 2022

Chemists Devise Quick ‘Flashing’ Process to Create 2D Nanomaterials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Boron nitride, recognized for its thermal and chemical durability, has attracted the interest of Rice University researchers who “flash” materials to synthesize valuable nanomaterials like graphene.

Jul 12, 2022

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