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Transporting antibodies across the blood-brain barrier to treat Alzheimer's disease

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Sientists find that antibody fragments encapsulated in nanomicelles cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce the levels of toxic amyloid beta species in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease model mouse.

Mar 9, 2023

Novel silver nanowire transparent heating films

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A novel transparent heating film made of silver nanowires can be used to fabricate a paper-based silver nanowire film heater. Its film resistance is much lower than that of indium tin oxide.

Mar 9, 2023

In the world's smallest ball game, scientists throw and catch single atoms using light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Free-flying atoms could enable new type of quantum computer and the study of single-atom collisions.

Mar 9, 2023

Researchers develop novel silver nanowire transparent heating films

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

There are many sputtered metal film heaters on the market, but they are opaque and can only be used on the back of an anti-counterfeiting label. In addition, the heating rate is slow and the bending resistance is usually poor.

Mar 9, 2023

Shape memory achieved for nano-sized objects

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Alloys that can return to their original structure after being deformed have a so-called shape memory. This phenomenon and the resulting forces are used in many mechanical actuating systems, for example in generators or hydraulic pumps. However, i...

Mar 9, 2023

How O2 in Graphene Helps Kill Bacteria

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The amount of surface oxygen present in graphene materials is an important aspect in determining how successful they can be in killing bacteria—a breakthrough that might aid in developing safer...

Mar 9, 2023

Researchers' examination of surface oxygen in graphene materials may yield graphene-based products with better antibacterial activity

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The amount of surface oxygen in graphene materials is a key factor in how effective they could be in killing bacteri a – a discovery which may help to design safer and more effective products to combat antim...

Mar 9, 2023

Researchers achieve shape memory for nano-sized objects

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Researchers achieved a shape memory effect for the first time with objects that are only a few nanometers in size. This can be used to manufacture tiny machinery and robotic devices on the nanoscale.

Mar 9, 2023

Nanotechnology paint provides brilliant colour that doesn't fade

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A paint that gets its colour from aluminium nanoparticles rather than pigment is also incredibly lightweight and reflective

Mar 8, 2023

Nanotechnology paint provides brilliant colour that doesn't fade

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A paint that gets its colour from aluminium nanoparticles rather than pigment is also incredibly lightweight and reflective

Mar 8, 2023

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