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Engineering a multi-element atomic arrangement

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For the first time, a research group at the University of Maryland (UMD) has demonstrated the single phase nanoscale multi-principal element intermetallics (MPEIs) with up to eight metals—completely devoid of particle growth, or phase separation—v...

Feb 1, 2022

Nanomaterials are Promising Agricultural Active Ingredients

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a recent study published in the Journal of Controlled Release, researchers analyzed the critical aspects and current advancements in nanoporous carrier materials for targeted delivery of...

Feb 1, 2022

Green Synthesis of Biomedically Beneficial Silk-Fibroin Nanofibers

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Recently, researchers have modified the manufacturing process to fabricate nanofibers based on SF biopolymers derived from silk waste. This study is available in ACS Sustainable Chemistry and...

Feb 1, 2022

Stepwise magnetic self-assembly of micropillar arrays with long range order

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Magnetically responsive microtextured surfaces have the advantage of being controlled remotely (i.e., no contact is required) at ambient conditions and short response times. Previously, synchronized bending or twisting actuations of micropillar ar...

Feb 1, 2022

Analysis and containment of defect formation in Zn3P2 crystals: A nanoscale approach

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A study published in Nanoscale demonstrates that high-quality Zn3P2 crystals, free of interface defects, can be fabricated with a nanoscale approach. It consists in using selective area epitaxy to grow nanowires of Zn3P2, a material of interest fo...

Feb 1, 2022

Argonne’s Ultrafast Electron Microscope Reveals Small Details with Potentially Big Impacts

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A unique instrument at Argonne's Center for Nanoscale Materials combines a modified transmission electron microscope with an ultrafast laser system to reveal small details with potentially big...

Feb 1, 2022

Semiconductors Manipulate Light for Drug Molecule Characterization

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A photonic effect in semiconducting helical particles, discovered through a collaboration between the University of Bath and the University of Michigan, could facilitate the use of robotic chemistry to speed the development and screening of pharma...

Feb 1, 2022

Innovative capsule allows mRNA vaccines to be delivered orally

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study from scientists at MIT has demonstrated a way to deliver mRNA directly to the digestive tract using a capsule. The researchers indicate this oral delivery system could be a unique way to administer mRNA therapies directly to the stomach.

Feb 1, 2022

Researchers develop molecular traps to target SARS-CoV-2

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A research team led by scientists at UC Riverside and UCLA has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve as "molecular traps" to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19. The traps bind to SARS-CoV-2 and prevent it from attacking...

Jan 31, 2022

The best Super Bowl TV deals we could find

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Game day is right around the corner, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV. Aside from the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some of the best TV deals you’ll find throughout th...

Jan 31, 2022

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