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New promising nanogel separates chemicals continuously

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Nanomaterials scientists from Utrecht University have improved a nanogel in such a way that it can now transport individual molecules from one liquid to the other. "By enlarging the surface area between two liquids, we can increase the exchan...

Apr 19, 2022

"Extract from Turmeric Could Lead to the Creation of Eco-Friendly, More Efficient Fuel Cells"

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An extract from the commonly used spice, turmeric could pave the way to safer and better fuel cells. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/tarapong srichaiyos Scientists at the Clemson Nanomaterials...

Apr 19, 2022

Engineered Nanocomposite Detects Common Food Fungus

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In an article recently published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials, a simple method was discussed to detect the presence of a fungus known as Rhizopus stolonifer by means of electrochemical...

Apr 19, 2022

Study Shows Novel Nanoparticles Can Locate and Eradicate Endometriosis Lesions

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Researchers have formulated a new nanotechnology method for finding and removing painful and unsafe lesions related to endometriosis, a widely prevalent gynecological disorder in women of childbearing...

Apr 19, 2022

Guiding a superconducting future with graphene quantum magic

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Superconductors are materials that conduct electrical current with practically no electrical resistance at all. This ability makes them extremely interesting and attractive for a plethora of applications such as loss-less power cables, electric mo...

Apr 19, 2022

Nanoparticles prove effective against the yellow fever mosquito: Carbon black is fatal for its larvae in standing water

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Before being accidentally introduced to the New World by the 16th century slave trade, the yellow fever mosquito was a species native only to Africa. Highly adaptable, it has since become an invasive species in North America, but researchers at ma...

Apr 19, 2022

Particles released by red blood cells are effective carriers for anti-cancer immunotherapy

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A study has demonstrated that nano-sized vesicles released by red blood cells are a viable platform for delivering immunotherapeutic RNA molecules to suppress breast cancer growth and metastasis. The study successfully delivered RIG-I-activating R...

Apr 19, 2022

Carbon Foam Solutions for Polluted Soil Remediation

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New research available in the journal Chemosphere focuses on a novel material made from carbon foam infused with goethite nanoneedles, evaluating its influence on the movement and...

Apr 19, 2022

Novel Technique Measures Nanomotion of Bacterium in its Aqueous Growth Environment

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Ever wondered if bacteria produce distinct sounds? By listening to bacteria, it is possible to judge if they are alive or not. The bacteria would stop making such sounds if they were to be killed with...

Apr 19, 2022

New Affordable Nanobiocomposite with Useful Biomedical Properties

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A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Scientific Reports that demonstrated the feasibility of using a novel graphene oxide-folic acid/silk fibroin (GO-FA/SF)...

Apr 19, 2022

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