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Determining Best CNT Structure for H2 Gas Sensors Optimizes Design

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A paper published in the Nano Express journal offers a comprehensive investigation into the best carbon nanotube (CNT) structure for Pt-NPs/CNTs/Gr H2 sensors.

Jul 28, 2022

Reducing food waste with novel biomaterials technologies

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Food waste reduction offers multi-faceted wins for people and planet, improving food security, addressing climate change, saving money and reducing pressures on land, water, biodiversity and waste management systems. Numerous approaches are being ...

Jul 28, 2022

Study Could Help Reduce Environmental Risk of Quantum Dots

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Polymers containing quantum dots (QDs) are considered crucial components of next-generation consumer items, but ambiguity remains regarding how these compounds may negatively affect public health and the environment.

Jul 28, 2022

Nano-Petri Dish Created by Scientists Allows the Observation of Atom Behavior in Liquid

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

For generations, scientists have only theorized how atoms would behave in a liquid. Today, researchers stumbled upon a novel discovery. Read on how a nano-Petri dish allows researchers to take videos of single atoms behaving in liquid.

Jul 28, 2022

Scientists fabricate high-performance, large-area perovskite submodules for solar cells

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising solar technologies. Although low-cost wet processing has shown advantages in small-area PSC fabrication, the preparation of uniform charge transport layers with thickness of several nanometers from solut...

Jul 28, 2022

Researchers Develop Nanodiamonds for Nanoscale Temperature Sensing

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanodiamonds' repertoire of applications expands constantly, including everything from ultra-fine coatings to precise drug delivery.

Jul 28, 2022

Intracellular nanothermometer has unprecedented versatility

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Body temperature is a basic indicator of health. Intracellular temperature is also a basic indicator of cellular health; cancer cells are more metabolically active, and thus can have a slightly higher temperature than healthy cells. However, until...

Jul 28, 2022

Innovative “Nano-Robot” Built Entirely From DNA To Explore Microscopic Biological Processes

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Constructing a tiny robot out of DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible to the naked eye… Although it certainly sounds like science fiction, it is in fact the subject of serious research by scientists from Inserm, CNRS, and Université ...

Jul 28, 2022

Copper Nanowires Used to Develop Antimicrobial Spray May Help Fight Spread of Viruses Including COVID-19

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers developed an antimicrobial spray using copper nanowires, in an effort to fight diseases including COVID-19. Read to know more about this tactic.

Jul 28, 2022

A 'nano-robot' built entirely from DNA to explore cell processes

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Constructing a tiny robot from DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible to the naked eye... You would be forgiven for thinking it is science fiction, but it is in fact the subject of serious research. This highly innovative 'nano-ro...

Jul 28, 2022

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