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Atomically thin semiconductors for nanophotonics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Atomically thin semiconductors such as molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide are promising materials for nanoscale photonic devices. These approximately 2D semiconductors support so-called excitons, which are bound electron-hole pairs, that ...

Jun 14, 2022

Real-time Imaging of Dynamic Atom-atom Interactions

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

In a breakthrough, Tokyo Tech researchers have managed to observe and characterize dynamic assembly of metallic atoms using an ingenious combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy and a video-based tracking. By visualizing short-live...

Jun 14, 2022

Enhancing the Biomedical Properties of Electrospun Nanofibers

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In an article published in the journal Biomedical Materials, researchers set out to produce environmentally friendly, high-performance electrospun nanofibers from poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL), chitosan (CS), and κ-carrageenan (κ-C) using marin...

Jun 14, 2022

"Controlled fabrication of multimetallic building blocks for hybrid nanomaterials: The new method can be used to construct copolymers comprising different metal species, which have potential uses in catalysis and drug discovery"

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Polymers with different metal complexes in their side chains are thought to be promising high-performance materials with a wide variety of applications. However, conventional fabrication methods are not suitable for constructing such polymers beca...

Jun 14, 2022

"DNA nanotech safe for medical use, new study suggests"

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers found that while high amounts of DNA nanotechnology devices can cause a slight immune response, it isn't marked enough to be dangerous. Their findings also suggest that different shapes may be more conducive to different therapeut...

Jun 14, 2022

"Edible Nanoparticles Used to Transform Healthy Oils Into Gel for Healthier, Shelf-Stable Fat for Cooking"

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Edible nanoparticles are used to transform healthy oils into a gel, making them healthier and shelf-stable fats for cooking. Read to find out more.

Jun 14, 2022

Study Shows How X-Ray Diffraction may Predict the Nanostructured Materials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanostructured materials are at the forefront of materials science due to their unique physical features. To characterize their microscopic characteristics, a variety of approaches can be used, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.

Jun 14, 2022

Reusable Light-Writing Solution Reduces Paper Waste

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A team led by professor Yadong Yin at the University of California, Riverside formulated a light-sensitive coating material for rewritable light-printing. The material is made from doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocrystals that are synthesized in...

Jun 14, 2022

Researchers create improved wigs using graphene oxide

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from China's Donghua University have developed a new way to make wigs more durable and longer lasting - using graphene oxide.

Jun 14, 2022

Participants wanted for study on the regulation of what future AI-driven nanomedicines should look like

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The research is part of the SWARM study - Small robots With collective behaviour as AI-driven cancer therapies; building Regulations for future nanoMedicines.

Jun 14, 2022

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