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Zebrafish study reveals nanoplastics' impact on red blood cell maturation

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Polystyrene nanoparticles are widely used in packaging, but their effects on organisms are unclear. Very little was known about how they affect blood cell development until now.

Mar 11, 2025

Scientists discover smart way to generate energy with tiny plastic beads

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An international team of researchers has discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By placing these beads close together and bringing them into contact, they generate more electricity than usual. This process, know...

Mar 11, 2025

Liquid nanofoam innovation designed to protect the brain now tested on internal organs

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Researchers at Michigan State University have refined an innovation that has the potential to improve safety, reduce severe injury and increase survival rates in situations ranging from car accidents, sports, law enforcement operations and more.

Mar 11, 2025

Carbon nanotube sensor efficiently measures oxygen in gas mixtures under light

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Oxygen is essential for life and a reactive player in many chemical processes. Accordingly, methods that accurately measure oxygen are relevant for numerous industrial and medical applications: They analyze exhaust gases from combustion processes,...

Mar 11, 2025

Smartphone and nanotechnology enable rapid neonatal jaundice detection

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A research team led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative dual-mode sensing platform using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). This platform integrates...

Mar 11, 2025

Untangling quantum entanglement with new calculation formulas

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Physicists developed simplified formulas to quantify quantum entanglement in strongly correlated electron systems. Their approach was applied to nanoscale materials, revealing unexpected quantum behaviors and identifying key quantities for the Kon...

Mar 11, 2025

Scientists discover smart way to generate energy with tiny beads

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By placing these beads close together and bringing them into contact, they generate more electricity than usual. This process, known as triboelectrificatio...

Mar 11, 2025

Molecular motors in action: visualizing alpha-cyclodextrin movement along polymer chains

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors -- intricate systems that could enable advanced mater...

Mar 11, 2025

A pioneering project reveals the risks of nanoplastics to human health

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A four-year study reveals how micro- and nanoplastics interact with human cells, animals, and exposed individuals, uncovering risks and biological impacts.

Mar 11, 2025

Microbeads boost nanogenerator performance as efficient energy harvester

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers show that friction between microbead-covered surfaces significantly increases electric charge transfer, enhancing electricity generation.

Mar 11, 2025

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