Researchers at TU Wien have developed a novel method that is suitable for the mechanical tensile testing of micro and nanofibers. The special feature: Samples can be reversibly coupled to and uncoupled from the force sensor.
May 24, 2022
Adsorption of amphiphilic proteins onto the surface of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) causes protein coronas that alter their gastrointestinal fate. However, the factors influencing the protein corona formation remain unclear. In an art...
May 24, 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials that demonstrated the feasibility of using nanoporous polarized hydroxyapatite (HAp) scaffolds as a green catalyst in chemical reactions.
May 24, 2022
In a study published in the journal Materials Letters, a biosensor centered on platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) tuned two-dimensional MXene was created for precise pyruvate measurement in human blood.
May 24, 2022
The presence of lead [Pb(II)], even at low concentration, has detrimental effects on the biological systems. Hence their removal from water sources is critical. In an article recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, the authors prepar...
May 24, 2022
In a study published in Scientific Reports, a unique functionalized nanofiber air filter (FNA) made up of polyvinyl alcohol, carbon nanoparticle, and tea leaf extract was created through an electrospinning process.
May 24, 2022
It is imperative to detect food contaminants to protect people from potential adverse effects. In a new study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, scientists have summarized the advancements in graphene-based electrochemical sensors for dete...
May 24, 2022
In an article published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, a unique infinity-shaped reactor with spiral continuous flow was proposed to produce nanoparticles using continuous hydrothermal synthesis.
May 24, 2022
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire QPhoton. The two companies entered a business partnership in February, including an exclusive marketing agreement. The companies had been working together to merge QCI...
May 24, 2022
New work could improve our understanding of superfluids and shed more light on turbulence The post Nanoparticle ‘tracers’ reveal quantized vortices in superfluid helium appeared first on Physics World.
May 24, 2022
