Detailed knowledge of nature’s smallest biological building elements — biomolecules — is essential to generating new medications and vaccinations. Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a revolutionary micros...
Jun 17, 2022
The health consequences of graphene-based particles produced from polymer composites following abrasion are insignificant. An international research group of the Graphene Flagship project did a study on the health hazards of graphene-containing na...
Jun 17, 2022
Chinese researchers have recently published a paper describing a novel mechanical approach for exfoliating hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets in a controlled manner (h-BNNSs).
Jun 17, 2022
Evidence suggests that carbon nanotubes, tiny tubes consisting of pure carbon, could be forged in the envelopes of dust and gas surrounding dying stars. The findings propose a simple, yet elegant mechanism for the formation and survival of complex...
Jun 17, 2022
Current disinfection strategies have major drawbacks, which is why the World Health Organization does not advise routine spraying or fogging of biocidal agents, or UV light sterilization, in occupied areas. One possible alternative is nano-sized e...
Jun 17, 2022
Perovskite solar cells and quantum dots (QDs) play an important role in enhancing the efficiency of solar cells. In an article recently published in Scientific Reports, the researchers synthesized titanium oxide-coated zinc oxide (TiO2@ZnO) nanoco...
Jun 17, 2022
Inorganic nanoceramics are used in various applications, including water treatment, drug delivery, and other industrial applications. In an article recently published in Scientific Reports, the researchers investigated the effect of nickel ion (Ni...
Jun 17, 2022
Nanofilm resonators are attractive devices for numerous unique applications due to their ultra-compact size and remarkable mechanical sensing characteristics.
Jun 17, 2022
A novel nanoscale catalysis-based flame retardance system was developed and integrated into a polypropylene polymer matrix in a research paper published in the journal Materials Letters. This study offered a unique joint catalyzed charring techniq...
Jun 17, 2022
Grinding is an essential manufacturing process, yet the heat due to friction associated with the process causes damage to the part being processed. Lubrication is used to reduce friction; however, traditional petroleum-based lubricants can harm th...
Jun 17, 2022
