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"Supermere" discovery may offer clues to earlier diagnoses and treatment of several diseases

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Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a "supermere," which contains enzymes, proteins and RNA associated with multiple cancers, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer�...

Dec 14, 2021

Nanomaterials Enhance Efficiency of Semi-Transparent Perovskite Solar Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Due to their potential use as embedded photovoltaic systems in buildings, glass panels, smartwatches, and automotive windscreens, semi-transparent solar cells (STSCs) are expected to address the increasing need for renewable energy.

Dec 14, 2021

Tailoring Nanostructures for Photonic Devices with Nanoimprint Lithography

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The development of structurally and thermally sound marking stamps based on phase-separated nanostructures (PSNs) for nanoimprint lithography (NIL) systems was reported in an article recently published in the Advanced Materials Technologies journal.

Dec 14, 2021

Physical Characteristics of Unexplored Au1/2Ag1/2CN Nanocrystals Revealed

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A study published in the journal Materials reported that Nanocrystals of Au1/2Ag1/2CN form in diamond shape epitaxially on pure graphene substrates.

Dec 14, 2021

Superhydrophobic Polyurethane Sponge Could Help Clean Major Oil Spills

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An article published in the journal Nanomaterials explored the development of a polyurethane (PU) sponge with ultra-hydrophobic properties.

Dec 14, 2021

Towards Green Energy Source and Storage with Carbonaceous Materials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent study published in the journal Small focuses on nanoengineering carbon materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes for renewable energy generation.

Dec 14, 2021

The Role of Nanomedicine in Transdermal Vaccine Alterantives

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The World Health Organization has estimated the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic to have caused more than 5.3 million deaths worldwide to date, and with the emergence of new variants, the urgency of effective immunization has never been more critical.

Dec 14, 2021

Photoneo Set to Advance Sensor Business, Automation Solutions

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Machine vision company Photoneo received an investment of $21 million from AI Capital, IPM Group, Earlybird, Venture to Future Fund, and Credo Ventures, as well as all investors who participated in previous investment rounds. The capital will acce...

Dec 14, 2021

Novel Copper Surface Shows Exceptional Bactericidal Efficacy | Sci-News.com

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A team of materials scientists from RMIT University and CSIRO has designed and fabricated a micro-nano copper structure and demonstrated its exceptional bactericidal efficacy against the common and deadly Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The resear...

Dec 14, 2021

2D Semiconductors Stalk Silicon at the Edge of Moore’s Law

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

In work presented this week at IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers at Intel, Stanford, and TSMC presented separate solutions to one of the most vexing barriers to making 2D transistors: sharp spikes of resist...

Dec 14, 2021

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