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The Molecular Processes Behind Graphene-Plant Root Interactions

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent study published in the journal ACS Agricultural Science & Technology examined the effects of graphene treatment on plant growth and respiration. Study: Graphene-Mediated...

May 2, 2022

Biodegradable Fruit Packaging Combines Nanocellulose and Green Protein Isolates

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An article published in the journal Scientific Reports the commercialization of byproducts from the sunflower-based biofuel sector to develop bio-based, biodegradable food packaging reinforced with...

May 2, 2022

Spatiotemporal regulation of chemical reactions using only audible sound

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Spatiotemporal regulation of multistep enzyme reactions through compartmentalization is essential in studies that mimic natural systems such as cells and organelles. Until now, scientists have used liposomes, vesicles, or polymersomes to physicall...

May 2, 2022

Eco-Friendly Graphene Ink Could Advance Strain Sensors

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An article available recently as a pre-proof in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology demonstrated the viability of a printable conducting ink based on an aqueous emulsion for...

May 2, 2022

Soft, Stretchable Laser-Induced Graphene Sensor for Wearable Electronics

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A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal npj Flexible Electronics that demonstrated a new way to successfully fabricate stretchable and soft LIG-based devices for wearable...

May 2, 2022

Recycled soot coating captures solar heat better than graphene

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Tackling climate change doesn’t just require efforts like renewable energy – we need to clean up existing processes too. Now, engineers have developed a way to use soot from emissions to improve solar thermal devices, making them not only cheaper ...

May 2, 2022

WearGraphene's graphene-enhanced jacket - a hands-on review

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

WearGraphene recently launched its Gamma graphene-enhanced winter jacket. I have spent a couple of months with this jacket, including two trips to Europe during the springtime, and here's my review.First of all, the jacket looks very sleek (i...

May 1, 2022

Nova Graphene awarded two contracts to develop graphene-enhanced coatings for helicopter rotors

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Canada-based Nova Graphene has been awarded two contracts by Canada’s Department of National Defense's Innovation for Defense Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, to develop graphene-enhanced materials to protect helicopter rotors from er...

May 1, 2022

Tri-Cities Scientists “Magically” Mining Metals From Water

CleanTechnica   -   Scientific News Websites

Centuries ago, alchemists tried to turn lead into gold. While they were not successful, the prospect of coaxing valuable materials from abundant sources remains tantalizingly attractive. Today, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Nort...

May 1, 2022

The X-Ray Tech That Reveals Chip Designs

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

When you’re baking a cake, it’s hard to know when the inside is in the state you want it to be. The same is true—with much higher stakes—for microelectronic chips: How can engineers confirm that what’s inside has truly met the intent of the desi...

Apr 30, 2022

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