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Ultrafast imaging of terahertz electric waveforms using quantum dots

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Microscopic electric fields govern a remarkable variety of phenomena in condensed matter and their ultrafast evolutions drive plasmonics, phononics and highspeed nanoelectronics. Access to high-frequency electric waveforms is of crucial importance...

Jan 4, 2022

First time genome editing made possible on cells lining blood vessel walls: Vast application potential to treat diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome from severe COVID-19

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a unique nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, including CRISPR/Cas9, to endothelial cells, which are cells that line blood vessel walls. This is the first time that vascular endothelial cells could be reach...

Jan 4, 2022

Potential Bioresorbable Bone Implant Developed from Inverse Nanocomposites

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Recently, an article was published in the journal Materials, which explores the potential of using polymer nanocomposites for use in bone implants.

Jan 4, 2022

Nanowires Could Help to Degrade Organic Pollutants with Visible Light

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The development of core/shell Ag/SnO2 nanowires as a novel photocatalytic material for the fast breakdown of organic molecules by light waves is the subject of a recent study published in the journal Catalysts.

Jan 4, 2022

Graphene Nano-Additives Improve Eco-Friendly Lubricant Oil

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A study published in the journal Sustainability investigated the introduction of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) to canola oil to improve its tribological properties.

Jan 4, 2022

Synthesis of Effective Nanofibrous Scaffold to Support Nerve Tissue Engineering

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a research paper published in the journal Materials Science & Engineering: C, a group of researchers investigated the effects of gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) synthesized in situ on electrospinning nanofiber scaffolds on the neurological ...

Jan 4, 2022

Near-Spherical Nanomaterial Could Form New Standard for Nitrite Detection

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of researchers has successfully developed a distinctive near-spherical ZnO nanostructure using solvents composed of polyethylene glycol-400 (PEG-400), according to a recent study published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfa...

Jan 4, 2022

Experimental quantum teleportation of propagating microwaves

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The field of experimental quantum communication promises ways of efficient and unconditional secure information exchange in quantum states. The possibility of transferring quantum information forms a cornerstone of the emerging field of quantum co...

Jan 4, 2022

Novel Hybrid Nano-Generator Could Revolutionize Sports Monitoring

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A piezoelectric-triboelectric sport sensor (PTSS) consisting of PENG, TENG, and a stretchable transparent self-healing hydrogel-based electrode was developed in a study published in the journal Nanomaterials.

Jan 4, 2022

Gold Nanoparticles Could Help Target Breast Cancer via Gene Therapy

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The exciting field of nanotechnology and nanomedicine has outlined a novel strategy that has significant implications for gene therapy against diseases, including cancer. This research which utilizes functionalized gold nanoparticles, has been pub...

Jan 4, 2022

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