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Certain Nanoplastics Can Cause Holes Between Endothelial Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Globally, the increased demand and production of plastics have led to their massive accumulation in landfills and the ocean. This has had a significant impact on environmental sustainability and escalated the problem of climate change. Additionall...

Aug 16, 2022

Unique Nanocomposite for In-Situ Water Filtration via Photocatalysis

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Developing simple and effective photocatalysis systems is vital for water treatment applications.

Aug 16, 2022

Carbon Dots Enhance Bioavailability of Nitrogen in Soybean Crops

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article recently published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers discussed the utility of carbon dots to increase nitrogen bioavailability to support soybean growth and nutritional quality under drought stress.

Aug 16, 2022

Single-atom-kernelled nanocluster catalyst obtained in 'anti-galvanic reaction' for carbon dioxide conversion

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According to a study published in Nano Letters, researchers led by Prof. Wu Zhikun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) obtained reduced palladium (Pd)-based alloy nanoclusters (abbreviated...

Aug 16, 2022

New supramolecular plastic that is degradable and highly recyclable

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A research group headed by senior researcher Jianwei Li at the MediCity Research Laboratory has explored a new type of materials called supramolecular plastics that would substitute the conventional polymeric plastics with an eco-friendlier materi...

Aug 16, 2022

Do our tonsils absorb nanoplastics?

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In a new study, researchers examined if the tonsils absorb nanoplastics.

Aug 16, 2022

iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A nanomembrane system isolates exosomes from tears, enabling their rapid analysis for biomarkers of eye disorders and other diseases The post iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears appeared first on Physics World.

Aug 16, 2022

New mRNA cancer vaccine targets lymph nodes for stronger immune response

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Researchers at Tufts University have created a new mRNA vaccine for cancer that’s designed to carry its cargo to the lymph nodes rather than the liver. Tests in mice showed significant inhibition of the tumors, with the cancer disappearing complet...

Aug 16, 2022

Researchers detect unexpected quantum effects in natural double-layer graphene

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An international research team that included scientists from the University of Göttingen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan, and University of Texas at Dallas, has detected and inter...

Aug 16, 2022

Single-atom-kernelled nanocluster catalyst for carbon dioxide conversion

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists managed to obtain reduced palladium-based alloy nanoclusters for the first time.

Aug 16, 2022

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