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Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants points to therapeutic possibilities

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by ...

Aug 6, 2021

Theories predict 2D nanofluidic channels showing nonlinear conduction function as memory-effect transistors

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team of researchers at Sorbonne Université has developed a way to show 2D nanofluidic channels carrying out nonlinear conduction functions as memory-effect transistors, using theory and simulations. In their paper published in the journal Scienc...

Aug 6, 2021

Metals merged into amalgam nanocrystals in new manufacturing method

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a new, surprisingly simple method for merging two metals into one nanocrystal structure. The team says that this could allow almost any two metals to be combined, creating brand new types of “intermetallic na...

Aug 6, 2021

The New Study Demonstrating the Self-Organizing Properties of Lead Sulfide Particles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The structure of lead sulfide nanoparticles frequently varies as they arrange themselves to develop organized superlattices. This phenomenon was observed in an experimental study at X-ray source PETRA...

Aug 6, 2021

Photonics News: Week in Brief: 08/06/21

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Meta Materials, a developer of high-performance materials and nanocomposites for 5G communications, aerospace, automotive, and other sectors, will acquire Nanotech Security Corp. Nanotech, a developer of secure and visually memorable nano-optic se...

Aug 6, 2021

Magnetic nanoparticles could enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Boosting the function of natural killer cells with magnetic nanoparticles could make cancer immunotherapy more efficient.

Aug 6, 2021

Decades of research bring quantum dots to brink of widespread use

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new article in Science magazine gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum dots, assesses the technological progress for these nanometer-sized specs of semiconductor matter, and weighs the remaining challenges o...

Aug 5, 2021

Decades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new article gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum dots, assesses the technological progress for these nanometer-sized specs of semiconductor matter, and weighs the remaining challenges on the path to widesp...

Aug 5, 2021

Astonishing diversity: Semiconductor nanoparticles form numerous structures: X-ray study reveals how lead sulphide particles self-organize in real time

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The structure adopted by lead sulphide nanoparticles changes surprisingly often as they assemble to form ordered superlattices. This is revealed by an experimental study that has been conducted at DESY's X-ray source PETRA III.

Aug 5, 2021

Using Graphene Foam to Filter Toxins from Drinking Water

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a device that filters heavy metals  —  particularly uranium  —  from drinking water using graphene foam.

Aug 5, 2021

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