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A nanotransistor sensor that simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using a suspended nanowire, a University of Massachusetts research team has, for the first time, created a tiny sensor that can simultaneously measure electrical and mechanical cellular responses in cardiac tissue, work promising for cardiac disea...

Aug 24, 2022

Chemist shows that intermolecular interactions can attain previously unknown dimensions

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Intermolecular interactions are the forces that pertain between molecules. In general, these interactions scarcely extend beyond the boundaries of molecules. For the most part, they are effective over distances of less than 1 nanometer (10-9 m).

Aug 24, 2022

Researchers demonstrate error correction in a silicon qubit system

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have achieved a major step toward large-scale quantum computing by demonstrating error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based quantum computing system. This work could pave the way toward the achievement of practical quantum computers.

Aug 24, 2022

Researchers demonstrate error correction in a silicon qubit system

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Researchers from RIKEN in Japan have achieved a major step toward large-scale quantum computing by demonstrating error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based quantum computing system. This work, published in Nature, could pave the way toward th...

Aug 24, 2022

Researchers pin down key factors of carbon nanotube toxicity

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A Skoltech research team made a systematic review of publications on in vitro biocompatibility of carbon nanotubes and identified the manufacturing parameters that could make them safe for living organisms. The scientists selected about 200 papers...

Aug 24, 2022

Cellulose Nanocrystals Used to Improve Waterborne Wood Coatings

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Waterborne wood coatings have become popular materials for industrial wood applications due to their attractive finish and cost-effectiveness. However, typical waterborne wood coatings suffer from poor scratch and impact resistance.

Aug 24, 2022

Are Nanoparticle Coatings the Solution to Next Generation Stents?

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Since the first application of stents for the treatment of blocked coronary arteries, many technological advancements have occurred, such as the introduction of bioabsorbable magnesium alloys, to improve clinical outcomes. Cardiovascular stent tec...

Aug 24, 2022

Multifunctional Fluorescent Nanodiamonds for HeLa Cell Drug Delivery

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Fluorescent nanodiamonds have unique optical and chemical properties and were individually applied as nanocarriers for drug delivery and free radical quantum sensors. An article published in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces present...

Aug 24, 2022

Library of Tunable, Chemically Changeable Nanoreactors

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Bioresponsive nanomaterials are critical to developing precision medications. However, optimizing the performance of such materials in a complex environment by manipulating the response efficacy is a challenge.

Aug 24, 2022

Measuring Currents in the Heart at Millimeter Resolution with a Diamond Quantum Sensor

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Imperfect current propagation in the heart is at the root of most cardiac diseases. Thanks to a novel magnetocardiography technique developed in the MEXT Q-LEAP Flagship project with researchers from Tokyo Tech and the University of Tokyo, we can ...

Aug 24, 2022

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