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Nanotechnology enables visualization of RNA structures at near-atomic resolution

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

We live in a world made and run by RNA, the equally important sibling of the genetic molecule DNA. In fact, evolutionary biologists hypothesize that RNA existed and self-replicated even before the appearance of DNA and the proteins encoded by it. ...

May 2, 2022

Nanotechnology enables visualization of RNA structures at near-atomic resolution

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have reported a fundamentally new approach to the structural investigation of RNA molecules. ROCK, as it is called, uses an RNA nanotechnological technique that allows it to assemble multiple identical RNA molecules into a highly organ...

May 2, 2022

Next Generation Antibacterial Agents: Positively Charged Silver Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanomaterials are a new paradigm for treating infectious diseases. The unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) enable researchers to design and develop various novel NP-based...

May 2, 2022

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

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

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

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