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Deciphering structure of a toxic matter that destroys the nerves in the brain

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Professor Joon Won Park's research team at POSTECH reveals the structure of a hetero-oligomer nano-aggregate - a substance that causes Parkinson's and dementia - through quadruple force mapping.

May 26, 2021

Anker's second-gen GaN chargers are smaller and more efficient

Engadget   -   General News Websites

The GaN Nano II devices can charge the M1 MacBook Pro at full speed.

May 25, 2021

Silver attacks bacteria, gets 'consumed': Impacts of antibacterial interactions on silver affect applications

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria become more prevalent, silver has seen steep growth in its use in things like antibacterial coatings. Still, a better understanding can provide clues on how to best apply it. Researchers have now monitored the inte...

May 25, 2021

Superflimsy graphene turned ultrastiff by optical forging: Stiffened graphene opens up avenues for novel applications

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Graphene is an ultrathin material characterized by its ultrasmall bending modulus, superflimsiness. Now researchers have demonstrated how an experimental technique called optical forging can make graphene ultrastiff, increase its stiffness by seve...

May 25, 2021

Quantum electronics: 'Bite' defects in bottom-up graphene nanoribbons

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists have identified a new type of defect as the most common source of disorder in on-surface synthesized graphene nanoribbons, a novel class of carbon-based materials that may prove extremely useful in next-generation electronic devices. Th...

May 25, 2021

Quantitatively understanding defects in phosphors from a nano perspective

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers led by Hong Zhang at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences of the University of Amsterdam have been able to provide insight into the microscopic dynamics of energy transfer and conversion in doped phosphors. Using dedic...

May 25, 2021

Superflimsy graphene turned ultrastiff by optical forging

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Graphene is an ultrathin material characterized by its ultrasmall bending modulus, superflimsiness. Now the researchers at the Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä have demonstrated how an experimental technique called optical forging...

May 25, 2021

Preclinical Trials Demonstrate the Efficacy of Nanoparticle-Based Vaccine

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Preclinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of an experimental flu vaccine that contains scores of microscopic spherical sacs carrying infection-fighting proteins all through the body....

May 25, 2021

New Method Using Chemically-Sensitive "Soft" X-Rays Sheds More Light on Nanocarriers

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Before the huge potential of tiny nanocarriers for highly targeted drug delivery and environmental clean-up can be realized, scientists first need to be able to see them. Currently researchers have...

May 25, 2021

Soft X-ray Method Promises Nanocarrier Breakthroughs for Smart Medicine and Environmental Clean-Up

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Before the huge potential of tiny nanocarriers for highly targeted drug delivery and environmental clean-up can be realized, scientists first need to be able to... The post Soft X-ray Method Promises Nanocarrier Breakthroughs for Smart Medicine a...

May 25, 2021

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