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Lasers trigger magnetism in atomically thin quantum materials

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Researchers have discovered that light -- from a laser -- can trigger a form of magnetism in a normally nonmagnetic material. This magnetism centers on the behavior of electrons 'spins,' which have a potential applications in quantum com...

Apr 20, 2022

Nanoparticles Optimize Heavy Metal Pollutant Removal in Chitosan Nanocomposite

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In an article published in the journal Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, a bio-nanocomposite was created by adding silica (SiO2) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles into...

Apr 20, 2022

Multifunctional graphene-based composites oriented by roles of graphene in photocatalysis

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Graphene (GR), a single-layer carbon sheet with a hexagonal packed lattice structure, has displayed attractive potential in artificial photocatalysis due to its enchanting properties in enhancing light absorption, electron transfer dynamics, and s...

Apr 20, 2022

Utilizing Deep Learning to Determine Nanomodifications

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A method to combine Deep Taylor Decomposition (DTD) and Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNNs) to determine nano-sized modifications in cementitious composites is presented in a study published in...

Apr 20, 2022

Vacuum technology for mimicking cosmic-dust formation in dying stars – Physics World

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Available to watch now, IUVSTA in partnership with Hiden Analytical, explores the latest vacuum technology used in the analysis of clusters and nanoparticles The post Vacuum technology for mimicking cosmic-dust formation in dying stars appeared fi...

Apr 20, 2022

Positive Results Obtained from TiO2 Nanoparticle Treated Soil

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) are the most extensively utilized nanomaterial, and their increased usage raises issues about their potential influence on the soil environment. A recent...

Apr 20, 2022

New “Electric Eye” Neuromorphic Artificial Vision Device Developed Using Nanotechnology

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Using nanotechnology, scientists have created a newly designed neuromorphic electronic device that endows microrobotics with colorful vision. Researchers at Georgia State University have successfully designed a new type of artificial vision device...

Apr 20, 2022

Microbial Nanomotion Measured How Bacteria Stop Producing Sounds When Killed by Antibiotic

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Researchers introduced a new approach to measure the nanomotion of bacteria. Discover the role of graphene drums in determining microbes, whether alive or not.

Apr 20, 2022

Nanotechnology enables single-cell sorting by function

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For nearly 40 years, drugmakers have used genetically engineered cells as tiny drug factories. Such cells can be programmed to secrete compounds that yield drugs used to treat cancer and autoimmune conditions such as arthritis.

Apr 20, 2022

Nanostructures with improved stability for the development of more effective cancer nanomedicine

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For millennia, DNA has played a central role in storing each cell's genetic information and consists of strands with a specific sequence of four different building blocks. These DNA strands are copied by the cell at each cell division in an e...

Apr 20, 2022

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