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Single-Dose SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Possible with Nanotechnology

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The different variants of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and the mutations which have decreased the efficacy of vaccines, have triggered the release of research targeting epitopes.

Jan 17, 2022

Surface Modification and Size Contribute to Nanoplastic Toxicity

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Plastic pollution has become an increasing concern with microplastic and nanoplastic contamination in food being a risk for human health. A novel study has investigated the effect of these particles, with an analysis of which factor is responsible...

Jan 17, 2022

Eco-Friendly Production of Nanoparticles Utilizes Gelucire®

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published recently in the Journal Materials Chemistry and Physics, the economical and cost-effective one-pot manufacturing of AgAu nanohybrids via ultraviolet light without the usage of ecologically toxic chemicals is discussed.

Jan 17, 2022

Applied Graphene Materials' graphene-enhanced anti-corrosion primer used by England’s Environment Agency for flood defense applications

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Applied Graphene Materials has announced that England’s Environment Agency (EA) has successfully completed its first application of AGM’s harsh environment anti-corrosion product to one of its flood defense assets on the North East coast of Englan...

Jan 17, 2022

MXene Aerogel Activates Fire-Alarm in Under 5 Seconds

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of researchers has successfully produced a structurally strong and highly fire-protecting polyimide/MXene hybrid aerogel with accurate thermal detection and flame warning capacity using a PI@MXene composite, according to a recent study pub...

Jan 17, 2022

Evolution Dynamics in Gas-Phase Produced Binary Nanoparticles is Revealed

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in the journal ACS Nano, the use of electron (e-) beam assisted rapid localized heating and cooling inside a transmission electron microscope to investigate the stage evolution...

Jan 17, 2022

Size of Pd Nanoparticles Influence Sensitivity to H2 in Gas Sensors

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds, to investigate the influence of size and morphological characteristics of Palladium (Pd) nanoscale crystals on the performance...

Jan 17, 2022

Simple, Electrospun Synthesis of Nanofiber Membrane in PSCs

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Using the proper aspect ratios, 1D flexible perovskite nanorods or nanowires may decrease crystalline surface defects and ultimately improve the performance of devices. In a study recently...

Jan 17, 2022

Major improvements in quantum fidelity

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers used Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Quantum Computing User Program (QCUP) to achieve major improvements in quantum fidelity, a potential step toward more accurate, reliable quantum networks and supercomputers.

Jan 17, 2022

New Silicon Carbide Qubits Bring Us One Step Closer to Quantum Networks

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Chromium defects in silicon carbide may provide a new platform for quantum information. Quantum computers may be able to solve science problems that are impossible for... The post New Silicon Carbide Qubits Bring Us One Step Closer to Quantum Net...

Jan 16, 2022

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