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Graphene and an Intense Laser Open the Door to Extreme Energetic Ion Acceleration

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First experimental realization of energetic ions driven by intense laser irradiating the world’s thinnest and strongest target. Laser-driven ion acceleration has been studied to develop... The post Graphene and an Intense Laser Open the Door to E...

Feb 16, 2022

Run (and Tumble) to Dinner

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Researchers calculated the optimal search strategy for organisms that employ run-and-tumble motion when looking for a food's odor. They determined that the chemotaxis demonstrated by E. coli closely resembles this system when accounting for t...

Feb 16, 2022

KIMS develops a functional antibacterial/antiviral additive

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A research team led by Dr. Chang Su Kim at the Department of Nano-Bio Convergence of the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) developed a material that gives antibacterial/antiviral properties without changing the physical properties of pro...

Feb 16, 2022

A New Phase for Metal Nanoparticles

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A group of researchers reported in Nature Nanotechnology that raw copper (Cu) nanoparticles (NPs) with external surplus electrons maintain their non-oxidized condition after many months in the ambient...

Feb 16, 2022

Size matters in particle treatments of traumatic injuries

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Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death in the U.S. among people 45 and under, and such injuries account for more than 3 million deaths per year worldwide. To reduce the death toll of such injuries, many researchers are working on inject...

Feb 16, 2022

Unique Nanoparticles Enable Precision Targeting of Drug Directly into the Lungs

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Scientists at Tufts University School of Engineering are aiming to gain a reputation for precision targeting in the area of drug delivery. Illustration of lipid nanoparticle packed with mRNA and...

Feb 16, 2022

Atomically-Thin Graphene Coatings Could Transform Liquid Electronics

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A new study from physicists at the University of Sussex will “significantly advance” the new technology domain of liquid electronics, improving the functionality and sustainability of...

Feb 16, 2022

Nanotechnology's Potential to Resolve Drill-Fluid Problems in Oil and Gas Industry

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In an article available as a pre-proof in the Journal of Molecular Liquids, an in-depth review of nanoparticles and their uses in the oil, mining and drilling industries was carried out....

Feb 16, 2022

Graphene and an intense laser open the door to the extreme

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A research team has developed a large-area suspended graphene and irradiated the thinnest graphene target with an ultra-intense laser to realize high-energy ion acceleration. Their findings will be applied to the development of compact, efficient ...

Feb 16, 2022

Nano-engineered sealer leads to more durable concrete

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A nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer is able to better protect concrete from moisture and salt -- the two most damaging factors in crumbling concrete infrastructure in northern states. The novel sealer showed a 75% improvement in repellin...

Feb 16, 2022

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