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Review summarizes recent advances in nanomaterial-based antiviral strategies

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, infectious diseases are a serious threat worldwide, and new strategies are needed to combat them. In recent years, nanotechnology-based antiviral agents have generated promising results. A review in Small Struct...

Apr 18, 2022

Bacterial soundtracks revealed by graphene membrane

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Have you ever wondered if bacteria make distinctive sounds? If we could listen to bacteria, we would be able to know whether they are alive or not. When bacteria are killed using an antibiotic, those sounds would stop -- unless of course the bacte...

Apr 18, 2022

Bacterial soundtracks revealed by graphene membrane

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Have you ever wondered if bacteria make distinctive sounds? If we could listen to bacteria, we would be able to know whether they are alive or not. When bacteria are killed using an antibiotic, those sounds would stop—unless of course the bacteria...

Apr 18, 2022

"Extract from a common kitchen spice could be key to greener, more efficient fuel cells: While more testing is needed, the discovery brings replacing hydrogen as a fuel cell feedstock one step closer."

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have discovered a novel way to combine curcumin -- the substance in turmeric -- and gold nanoparticles to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to efficiently convert ethanol into electricity.

Apr 18, 2022

Designing Strong Carbon-Based Cellular Materials with High Specific Elastic Modulii

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The construction of carbon-based nanostructures defined by various numerical parameters to alter the structural features is presented in the study published in the journal Carbon....

Apr 18, 2022

Nanomaterial Increases Bioavailability of Important Dietary Component

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Flavonoids enhance the functional and nutritional qualities of fruits. A recent study published in the journal Nanomaterials focuses on synthesizing a novel triiron tetrairon phosphate (Fe7(PO4)6)...

Apr 18, 2022

Potential Energy Source for Implantable Medical Electronics Explored

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New research from the journal ACS Nano Letters demonstrates the potential of laser-induced graphene (LIG)/gold nanoparticles (NPs) composite electrode-based transient enzymatic biofuel cells (TEBFCs)...

Apr 18, 2022

Nanoremover Eliminates Toxin from Hemodialysis Blood Samples

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a recent article published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials, the authors designed and constructed iron oxide/metal organic framework/ ibuprofen (Fe3O4/MOF/IBU) nanoremovers using a...

Apr 18, 2022

DNA-based detector could precisely track subatomic particles

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A proposed particle detector contains strands of hanging DNA that are severed when high-energy particles pass through – and it could allow us to track particle paths with nanoscale precision

Apr 18, 2022

DNA-based detector could precisely track subatomic particles

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A proposed particle detector contains strands of hanging DNA that are severed when high-energy particles pass through – and it could allow us to track particle paths with nanoscale precision

Apr 18, 2022

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