A new study was discovered how the nano-sized microplastics work with cell membranes when they enter the human body.
Feb 18, 2022
As part of the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative, University of Pennsylvania researcher Igor Bargatin and his colleagues are designing the size, shape and materials for a light sail accelerated to relativistic speeds — speeds approaching the speed ...
Feb 17, 2022
A hierarchical structure of micropillars and nanopores allows the tail to break away when necessary while preventing it from easily detaching.
Feb 17, 2022
The S22 Ultra is, for all intents and purposes, a new Galaxy Note. It has the same rectangular silhouette, the same onboard S Pen and the same list of top-tier specs. With the S22 Ultra, Samsung is introducing a more mainstream audience to the S P...
Feb 17, 2022
Researchers have used molecular modelling methods to investigate the movement of nano-sized plastics in membrane structures. The results indicate that for some microplastics, passive transport through the cell membrane may be a significant gateway...
Feb 17, 2022
Chemical engineers tested how different-sized polymer nanoparticles circulate in the body and interact with platelets, the cells that promote blood clotting. Such particles could be used to help stop internal bleeding after traumatic injuries.
Feb 17, 2022
With highly specialized instruments, we can see materials on the nanoscale—but we can't see what many of them do. That limits researchers' ability to develop new therapeutics and new technologies that take advantage of their unusual prop...
Feb 17, 2022
Research detailing the novel incorporation of MXene nanozyme to advance electrochemical biosensors in clinical diagnosis has been submitted to the Research Square* preprint server and is under consideration for inclusion in the Journal of Nanobiot...
Feb 17, 2022
The occurrence of microplastics in nature has been studied extensively, also at the University of Eastern Finland. However, little is known about the health effects of microplastics, and understanding of their transport into the human body is also...
Feb 17, 2022
Haydale has announced it will be collaborating with Cadent Gas and the Energy Innovation Centre to develop graphene ink-based heaters for low-power hot water. The £135,000 three-stage project will run for an initial 15 months.
Feb 17, 2022
