World news

Results: 32847
arrow_upward arrow_downward

New Peptide-Conjugated Virus Nanoparticles Could Combat Gram-Negative Bacteria

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers from China have recently leveraged a new approach to improve the activity of peptides against Gram-negative bacteria efficiently through the conjugation of the peptides onto a rod-like...

Mar 31, 2021

Lasers Move Diamond Nanoparticles into Bio Applications

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists from Hokkaido University, Osaka Prefecture University, and Osaka University showed the ability to use laser beams of different wavelengths, and from opposing directions, to move diamond nanoparticles that are roughly 50 nm in size in a ...

Mar 31, 2021

Gold Nanoparticle Plasmon Coupling Illuminates Thermal Sensing Possibilities

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from North Carolina State University have described a method for achieving desirable optical properties by stretching shape-memory polymers embedded with gold nanoparticle clusters so as to alter their plasmon-coupling capabilities. Th...

Mar 31, 2021

Researchers Convert Tires Into Graphene, Reinforcing Concrete

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have devised a new process that efficiently converts waste from rubber tires into graphene, which in turn could be used to reinforce concrete.

Mar 31, 2021

Creation of 3D organoid models to fine-tune radiation dose for nasopharyngeal cancer

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A*STAR's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has teamed up with the Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings Pte Ltd (SIAMH) to establish the first of its kind in-vitro patient-derived 3D organoid models of Nasophary...

Mar 31, 2021

Study shows promise of quantum computing using factory-made silicon chips

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

For the study, researchers were able to isolate and measure the quantum state of a single electron (the qubit) in a silicon transistor manufactured using a 'CMOS' technology similar to that used to make chips in computer processors.

Mar 31, 2021

Thermal power nanogenerator created without solid moving parts

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

As environmental and energy crises become more common, a thermal energy harvester capable of converting abundant thermal energy into mechanical energy appears to be a promising mitigation strategy. The majority of thermal power generation technolo...

Mar 31, 2021

Big data dreams for tiny technologies

MIT News   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

MIT research combines machine learning with nanoparticle design for personalized drug delivery.

Mar 30, 2021

Mechanism Discovered for Making Superconductors More Resistant to Magnetic Fields

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Rotation of electron spins in superconductors of atomic-scale thickness may be used to make qubits for quantum computing. Superconductivity is known to be easily destroyed... The post Mechanism Discovered for Making Superconductors More Resistant...

Mar 30, 2021

Graphene-soled Running Shoes Go the Distance

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

​​​​​Graphene bolstered long-distance running shoe lasts for twice the distance of ordinary running shoes.

Mar 30, 2021

REFINE