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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

Enabling an Electrically Tuneable Terahertz Metasurface

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article recently published in the journal Communication Materials, researchers discussed the ability of a graphene/gold bilayer construction to enable the electrically tuneable terahertz metasurface.

Aug 24, 2022

Microscopic single crystals shaped like hollow vases

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers describe a method to fabricate single-crystal vases several microns in size. The molecules spontaneously grow into the structures after drop-casting. This work may allow new experiments in nano-chemistry.

Aug 24, 2022

E-Nose Developed to Detect Nanoplastics in the Air

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers developed an electronic nose or e-nose to monitor the presence of bacteria, specifically nanoplastics in the air. Read to know more about it.

Aug 24, 2022

GrapheneUP launches next-gen graphene-enhanced formulations for textile industry

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Population growth and improved living standards require solutions for textiles with new functions to meet changing needs. Wherever they are used, graphene-based smart textiles provide added value in terms of improved performance or comfort. Graphe...

Aug 24, 2022

Haydale to raise around 5 million GBP in a new public share offering

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

UK-based graphene developer Haydale announced that it is set to raise around £5.00 million in a new public offering, and will also offer existing shareholders to subscribe to more shares to raises approximately £0.51 million. The new offering is d...

Aug 24, 2022

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