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Silver ions hurry up, then wait as they disperse

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Chemists quantify the release mechanism of silver ions from gold-silver nanoparticle alloys. The nanoparticles are being studied for use as catalyst in hydrogen evolution and other applications.

Apr 22, 2021

Nanoscale degradation of ferroelectric crystals observed for the first time – Physics World

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Charge accumulation drives polarization in the wrong direction The post Nanoscale degradation of ferroelectric crystals observed for the first time appeared first on Physics World.

Apr 22, 2021

Developing nanoparticles to detect and kill multi-resistant pathogens

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Multi-resistant pathogens are a serious and increasing problem in today's medicine. Where antibiotics are ineffective, these bacteria can cause life-threatening infections.

Apr 22, 2021

Under pressure: Manipulating protein-mimicking molecules with hydrostatic pressure

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Stimulus-responsive supramolecular structures have emerged as an alternative to conventional ones, owing to their applications in sensing, drug delivery, and switchable memory systems. Now, scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology explore the h...

Apr 22, 2021

Fighting harmful bacteria with nanoparticles: New weapons against antibiotic resistance

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Multi-resistant pathogens are a serious and increasing problem in today's medicine. Where antibiotics are ineffective, these bacteria can cause life-threatening infections. Researchers are currently developing nanoparticles that can be used t...

Apr 22, 2021

Nanofiltration membranes to treat industrial wastewater from heavy metals

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NUST MISIS scientists together with Indian colleagues from Jain University and Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College presented innovative membranes for the complete removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater. The special nanostructure ...

Apr 22, 2021

Eliminating resistant bacteria with nanoparticles

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Novel nanoparticles developed by researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa detect multi-resistant bacteria hiding in body cells and kill them. The scientists' goal is to develop an antibacterial agent that is effective where conventional antibiotics...

Apr 22, 2021

Pre-Clinical Vaccine Adjuvant and Therapeutics Manufacturing

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Analytik reports how its Microfluidizer® processors are enabling researchers develop a range of therapeutic formulations including vaccine adjuvants, liposomes and lipid nanoparticles.

Apr 22, 2021

Stable, Reusable Nickel Phosphide Nanoalloy Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenation of Maltose to Maltitol

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Catalysts lie at the heart of a greener and more sustainable future for chemical production. However, many of the catalysts currently in widespread use have limitations that affect their efficiency.

Apr 22, 2021

Researchers create long-sought zigzag-edged carbon nanobelts

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NUS chemists have developed a strategy for the atomically precise synthesis of fully conjugated zigzag-edged carbon nanobelts (CNBs). The obtained molecule, known as octabenzo[12]cyclacene, is acknowledged as one of the first fully characterized s...

Apr 22, 2021

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