The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of being prepared with drug interventions to contain viral outbreaks that can otherwise have devastating consequences. In preparing for the next pandemic—or Disease X, there is an urgent need for v...
Nov 28, 2023
Researchers, using a four-phonon scattering theory, have predicted that graphene's thermal conductivity is lower than previously believed, challenging the notion that it surpasses diamond in this regard.
Nov 28, 2023
Cornell Prime Dots, also called C’Dots, are ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell hybrid silica nanoparticles that have been thought to only be effective when administered intravenously. However, recent studies have demonstrated the possibility of adm...
Nov 28, 2023
Skoltech scientists have found a way to improve the most widely used technology for producing single-walled carbon nanotube films—a promising material for solar cells, LEDs, flexible and transparent electronics, smart textiles, medical imaging, to...
Nov 28, 2023
As part of the journey towards sustainable materials research, Rice University has been granted $4.1 million to enhance carbon nanotube (CNT) synthesis, a critical component in the transition to green energy. This collaboration, jointly funded by ...
Nov 28, 2023
Nanoparticles have unique properties that make them exceptional tools with a variety of applications, from medicine to electronics. One of the lesser-known facts about them is that their surface plays a crucial role in their behavior and functiona...
Nov 28, 2023
A new kind of "wire" for moving excitons, developed at the University of Michigan, could help enable a new class of devices, perhaps including room temperature quantum computers.
Nov 28, 2023
A promising new therapeutic approach using engineered nanoparticles called carboxyl nanodiamonds has shown dramatic success blocking tumor metastasis in preclinical tests, raising hopes for future clinical impact. Research demonstrates this novel ...
Nov 28, 2023
Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are developing a water treatment system based on a mix of graphene oxide and a byproduct made from shrimp shells. Recently, ERDC's graphene research attracted the at...
Nov 28, 2023
Scientists use atomic force microscopy to investigate and manipulate the electrical and magnetic properties of graphene twisted at a specific angle, aiming to understand and reduce energy losses in strongly interacting 2D material systems.
Nov 28, 2023
