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Nanophotonics enhanced coverslip for phase imaging in biology

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The ability to visualize transparent objects such as biological cells is of fundamental importance in biology and medical diagnostics. Conventional approaches to achieve this include phase-contrast microscopy and techniques that rely on chemical s...

May 14, 2021

Emergence of a new heteronanostructure library

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Organizing functional objects in a complex, sophisticated architecture at the nanoscale can yield hybrid materials that tremendously outperform their solo objects, offering exciting routes towards a spectrum of applications. Developments in synthe...

May 14, 2021

Researchers develop 3D-printed jelly

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3D-printable gels with improved and highly controlled properties can be created by merging micro- and nano-sized networks of the same materials harnessed from seaweed, according to new research from North Carolina State University. The findings co...

May 14, 2021

Reaction kinetics drive chiral nanocrystal formation in tellurium atoms

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A team of researchers from Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, the University of Washington and the Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute has found tha...

May 14, 2021

Hanging by a thread: Imaging and probing chains of single atoms

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Low-dimensional materials, such as 1D monoatomic chains, exhibit exotic properties that could find interesting applications. However, single-atom bonds and their mechanical characteristics are difficult to study. In a recent study, scientists from...

May 14, 2021

Ebola Virus Vaccine: New Nanoparticle-Based Shot Show Promising Results in Rabbits, Mice

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Researchers recently developed an Ebola virus vaccine that has shown promise in rabbits and mice. Specifically, what the scientists developed is a new nanoparticle-based shot for protection against the virus.

May 14, 2021

Nitride-Based MicroLED Emits Pure Red Light

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A microLED developed at KAUST is able to efficiently emit pure red light and could help in the quest to develop full-color displays based on a single semiconductor. MicroLEDs are a favored technology for next-generation displays, given their (sma...

May 14, 2021

Above the Noise: Using Deep Learning for Higher Precision Measurements of Nanoscale Objects

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Researchers at Osaka University use deep learning to reduce noise in the electrical current data collected from nanopores, which may lead to higher precision measurements when working with very tiny experiments or medical diagnostics.

May 14, 2021

Crystal Defects at the Nanoscale Could Lead to Better Energy Storage Devices

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While purity is often associated with better material performance, some naturally occurring crystal defects at the nanoscale could be leveraged for better energy storage materials.

May 14, 2021

Novel nanotech improves cystic fibrosis antibiotic by 100,000-fold

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In Australia, cystic fibrosis (CF) causes severe impairments to a person’s lungs, airways and digestive system. World-first nanotechnology developed by the University of South Australia could change the lives of thousands of people living with cys...

May 14, 2021

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