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Nanosheet Biosensor Detects COVID-19 Spike Protein in 2 Hours

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

According to a new study published in the journal Electrochimica Acta, a group of researchers has successfully developed an electrochemical immunosensor for rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2...

Jan 5, 2022

Graphene and hBN nano-additives improve eco-friendly lubricant oils

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from the University of Nevada have investigated the introduction of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) to canola oil to improve its tribological properties, as part of an effort to reduce the usage of lubri...

Jan 5, 2022

Researchers find whimsy at the nano scale

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

At extremely small scales, looks can be deceiving. While at first glance you might see lily pads floating on a tranquil pond, this image is actually a clever adaptation of a snapshot taken on a scanning electron microscope.

Jan 5, 2022

Unique nanoparticle can deliver genome editing technology to endothelial cells

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

The lab of Youyang Zhao, PhD, from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago developed a unique nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, including CRISPR/Cas9, t...

Jan 4, 2022

Qualcomm wants to make it easier to build semi-autonomous cars

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Qualcomm believes it can widen the field for semi-autonomous driving features, and it's launching a new platform to make that happen. The company has unveiled a Snapdragon Ride Vision platform that combines a 4-nanometer system-on-chip with A...

Jan 4, 2022

New Simulator to Speed Up Solar Cell Development

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

To make solar cells that can eke out every bit of energy from sunlight, researchers rely on computer modeling tools. These simulators let them assess how minor tweaks to parameters like device structure, materials used, and the thickness of differ...

Jan 4, 2022

Plasma-based engineering creates contact-killing, antifouling, drug-release surfaces: Technology could accelerate antimicrobial material development

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Conventional wet-chemistry methods used to create biocidal materials are complex, time-consuming, and expensive. Researchers present a tutorial in which they explore a promising alternative called plasma-enabled surface engineering. The technology...

Jan 4, 2022

Ultrafast imaging of terahertz electric waveforms using quantum dots

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Microscopic electric fields govern a remarkable variety of phenomena in condensed matter and their ultrafast evolutions drive plasmonics, phononics and highspeed nanoelectronics. Access to high-frequency electric waveforms is of crucial importance...

Jan 4, 2022

First time genome editing made possible on cells lining blood vessel walls: Vast application potential to treat diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome from severe COVID-19

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a unique nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, including CRISPR/Cas9, to endothelial cells, which are cells that line blood vessel walls. This is the first time that vascular endothelial cells could be reach...

Jan 4, 2022

Potential Bioresorbable Bone Implant Developed from Inverse Nanocomposites

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Recently, an article was published in the journal Materials, which explores the potential of using polymer nanocomposites for use in bone implants.

Jan 4, 2022

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