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Researchers Develop Nanoparticles to Build Better Solar Panels

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Researchers have drawn inspiration from the plant world to create novel and efficient nanoparticles that could be utilized to create future solar panels.

May 31, 2022

"Chiral-induced, luminescent ultrathin covalent organic framework nanosheets"

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Compared to traditional materials with circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) activity, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a new kind of crystalline porous material, have high potential because of their structural designability, versatility, fun...

May 31, 2022

High Performance Reported for Polyoxometalate Li-S Batteries

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An article recently published in the journal Materials Today Nano discusses the development of modified Keggin and Dawson type Polyoxometalates (POMs) to improve the performance of Li-S batteries.

May 31, 2022

A new arrangement: Using quantum dots to quench the smallest ferrimagnetism

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Most people are not aware of magnetic forces in their everyday lives, but continuously rely on them in electric motors, hard drives, and electric sensors. In the race to develop smaller electronic components, quantum mechanisms of these components...

May 31, 2022

Nanoparticles that mimic plant pigment to deliver better solar panels

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Researchers have taken inspiration from the world of plants to develop innovative and efficient nanoparticles that could be used to build the solar panels of the future.

May 31, 2022

In Situ TEM Shows Why Polymer Nanocapsules Deform

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Nanocapsules are widely utilized in various industries such as drug delivery systems. The recent study published in Langmuir focuses on the analysis of buckling and collapse of nanocapsules employing real-time Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM...

May 31, 2022

Water treatment efficiently removes nanoplastics

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It's a hot topic, at least on social media: tiny plastic particles allegedly end up not only in oceans and lakes, but also in drinking water—and, yes, even in bottled mineral water. Eawag and the Zurich Water Works launched a joint project in...

May 31, 2022

Nano-CRISPR Approach to Clearing Food Industry Pathogens

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Foodborne pathogens are multidrug-resistant (MDR) and cause a significant problem in food industries. An article published in the journal Materials Today Bio discusses repurposing the bacterial CRISPR-Cas system as a thergodiganostic tool to clear...

May 31, 2022

Microfluidics-assisted synthesis of stimuli-responsive chitosan microgels for drug delivery applications

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Droplet microfluidics provide a robust platform to synthesize and functionalize micro- and nanoparticles in a range of applications, including drug delivery, screening, lab-on-a-chip and organ-on-a-chip applications, across chemical and biomedical...

May 31, 2022

Bio-Graphene Nano-Drug Delivery System Targets Cervical Cancer

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Scientists have been continually working on creating novel drug delivery systems with increased efficacy and safety. Recently, a new nano-drug delivery system (NDDS) was established based on bio-graphene nanocomposite to treat cervical cancer. Thi...

May 31, 2022

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