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"New Self-Powered, Wristwatch-Style Health Monitors are Made Possible by Triboelectric Nanogenerators"

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new self-powered, wristwatch-style health monitor invented by researchers at the University of California, Irvine can keep track of a wearer's pulse and wirelessly communicate with a nearby...

Jul 13, 2022

A combined multiscale modeling and experimental study on surface modification of high-volume micro-nanoparticles with atomic accuracy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have comprehensively investigated the effect of ultrasonic vibration on the hydrodynamics and the particle agglomeration behavior in a fluidized-bed atomic layer deposition reactor via CFD-DEM simulation.

Jul 13, 2022

Graphene oxide elastin membranes for surgical dressings shown to prevent recurrence of melanoma and enhance healing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have combined graphene oxide, elastin, and ethanol to develop a new method to make this material conductive so it can be heated to kill melanoma cells but not other cells around it.

Jul 13, 2022

Graphene assists in imaging of small organic molecules

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research team, led by Pinshane Huang, used graphene to accelerate imaging techniques to visualize structures of small molecules clearly — a process once perceived as impossible. Their discovery could have ...

Jul 13, 2022

Tiny motors take a big step forward (w/video)

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have created the first ever solid-state optical nanomotor. All previous versions of these light-driven motors reside in a solution of some sort, which held back their potential for most real-world applications.

Jul 13, 2022

G6 Materials launches Breathe+ Pro Advanced Antimicrobial Graphene Air Filtration System

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

G6 Materials Corporation has announced the launch and immediate availability of the Breathe+ Pro Advanced Antimicrobial Graphene Air Filtration System.

Jul 12, 2022

How do cells react to micro- and nanoplastics?

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The smaller plastic particles are, the more easily they can be taken up by cells. In addition, the shape, surface and chemical properties play an important role in answering the question of how the particles could affect human tissue. This conclus...

Jul 12, 2022

Nanoparticles Can Save Historical Structures from Potentially Crumbling Through the Years

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A study reveals how nanoparticles can help save historical buildings that are made of sandstones from crumbing through the years. Read to know more about it.

Jul 12, 2022

How do cells react to micro- and nanoplastics? Research team examines possible health effects of plastic particles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The smaller plastic particles are, the more easily they can be taken up by cells. In addition, the shape, surface and chemical properties play an important role in answering the question of how the particles could affect human tissue, according to...

Jul 12, 2022

Nanotechnology Utilized in New Enhanced Oil Recovery Method

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a paper published in the journal Energy & Fuels, a novel enhanced heavy oil recovery approach was presented by integrating a conventional weak alkaline (sodium carbonate) alkaline–surfactant–polymer (ASP) flooding technique with silica ...

Jul 12, 2022

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