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A Vortex in a Nanometric Teacup: Researchers Generate a Vortex Beam of Atoms and Molecules

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers generate, for the first time, a vortex beam of atoms and molecules. Vortices may conjure a mental image of whirlpools... The post A Vortex in a Nanometric Teacup: Researchers Generate a Vortex Beam of Ato...

Dec 6, 2021

Understanding the Immune Response to Nanomedicine Pharmaceuticals

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The existence of microbial antigens and other impurities mistakenly introduced during the development and purification of bionanopharmaceutical devices can stimulate the innate immune system, as described in a paper published in the journal Molecu...

Dec 5, 2021

Affordable miRNA Diagnostics via Smartphone and Nanoparticle-Based Assay

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a recent study published in the journal Sensors, the development of a smartphone-based device called Krometriks is discussed, which utilizes nanotechnology to enable easy and quick colorimetric identification of microRNA (miRNAs).

Dec 5, 2021

Nanomedicine Delivery of Mitochondria-Targeted Drugs for Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

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An exciting review has outlined the significance of mitochondrial function for neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. This research has been published in the journal Pharmaceutics,...

Dec 5, 2021

Antibacterial Properties of Silver, Zinc and Graphene Nanomaterials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Escherichia coli (E. coli) was used to test the antimicrobial effectiveness of different concentration levels of Zinc oxide nanoparticles, Ag/Zn-Ze nanocomposites, GO nanoparticles, and GO-Ag...

Dec 5, 2021

Nanostructured Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells Using Argon Plasma Etching

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A recent study published in the journal Materials Research Bulletin details that plasma etching results in a substantial increase in efficiency and performance of perovskite cells.

Dec 5, 2021

Solar-Powered Smartphone Plus Nanoplasmonic Sensor for Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostics

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The invention of a portable solar-powered centrifuge combined with a nanoplasmonic chip for rheumatoid arthritis diagnostics is the subject of a new study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.

Dec 5, 2021

Green Production of High Performance Nanocomposites from Grapefruit Peel

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The efficient use of biowaste to decrease environmental pollution is vital for the long-term sustainability of the planet. A study published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering used waste grapefruit peels to synthesize multipurpos...

Dec 5, 2021

Identifying proteins using nanopores and supercomputers

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The amount and type of proteins human cells produce provide important details about a person’s health and how the human body works. But the methods of identifying and quantifying individual proteins are inadequate to the task, scientists say. Not ...

Dec 5, 2021

Development of a single-process platform for the manufacture of graphene quantum dots

NanoDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Graphene consists of a planar structure, with carbon atoms connected in a hexagonal shape that resembles a beehive. When graphene is reduced to several nanometers (nm) in size, it becomes a graphene quantum dot that exhibits fluorescent and semico...

Dec 5, 2021

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