Nanoparticles, with sizes ranging from 3–500 nm, and sub-nanoclusters, with approximately 1 nm diameter, are used in several areas, such as robotics, materials science, medicine and engineering. They have unique properties, owing to their tiny siz...
Mar 7, 2022
A paper available in the journal Carbon as a pre-proof describes the production of self-arranged Q-carbon and Q-BN nanoballs achieved with the nanosecond laser melting of carbon and BN films.
Mar 7, 2022
Researchers from Bielefeld, Bochum and Yale have succeeded in producing a layer of two-dimensional (2D) silicon dioxide. This material contains natural pores and can therefore be used like a sieve for molecules and ions. Scientists have been looki...
Mar 7, 2022
Scientists have long tried to use graphene, which is composed of carbon, as a kind of sieve. But this material doesn't have any pores. Now, a team has found an alternative material which comes with pores from the outset.
Mar 7, 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the Chemical Engineering Journal that demonstrated the effectiveness of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-modified carbon nanohorn hybrid membranes in removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from...
Mar 7, 2022
Researchers revealed how a new DNA test they developed can make a one-time diagnosis of over 50 genetic diseases. Know more about this new medical breakthrough.
Mar 7, 2022
Researchers from CNR-IFN, Politecnico di Milano, the University of Pisa, the Graphene Center of Cambridge (UK) and ICN2 of Barcelona (Spain) have shown that the relaxation time of graphene charge carriers can be significantly modified by applying ...
Mar 7, 2022
Graphenea has released a new product intended to make sensing with graphene easier: The Cartridge S2X, a package that interfaces the graphene microdevice and the electrical equipment used for its readout.
Mar 6, 2022
A review paper by scientists at the Beijing Institute of Technology summarized recent advancements in use of intelligent biohybrid micro- and nanorobots for human medical applications. The new review paper, published on Feb. 10 in the journal Cybo...
Mar 6, 2022
Nanoparticles (which have sizes ranging between 3-500 nm), and sub-nanoclusters (which are around 1 nm in diameter) are utilized in many fields, including medicine, robotics, materials science, and engineering. Their small size and large surface-a...
Mar 6, 2022
