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A breakthrough in hydrogen catalysis: Electronic fine-tuning unlocks superior performance

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The study introduces an innovative electronic fine-tuning (EFT) approach to enhance the interactions between zinc (Zn) and ruthenium (Ru) species, resulting in a highly active and stable catalyst for both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hy...

Feb 19, 2025

Next-gen electron microscope at UCLA opens new chapter in seeing the improbably small

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Back in 2008, the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, or CNSI, debuted a one-of-a-kind resource for understanding biology at the smallest scales — a state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscope.

Feb 19, 2025

First Graphene secures over US$1.5 million to boost commercial growth

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

First Graphene has successfully raised approximately AU$2.4 million (around US$1,526,000) through a placement, securing strong institutional support to accelerate its commercial pipeline and enhance revenue streams.

Feb 19, 2025

Birla Cellulose & LNJ Bhilwara Group collaborate to explore functional graphene-enhanced textiles

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Birla Cellulose, Cellulosic Fibres division of Grasim Industries Ltd, has announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with LNJ Bhilwara Group Companies (RSWM Limited & TACC Limited) as the next step forward in the developm...

Feb 19, 2025

Gold nanodots can help boost cancer cell response to ultrasound treatment

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread. A new study from the Department of Bioengineering (BE), Indian Institu...

Feb 18, 2025

New gold nanoparticle-based therapy shows promise in colorectal cancer treatment

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Luminescent gold nanoparticles (L-AuNPs) represent a novel class of luminescent nanomaterials that have attracted considerable attention in recent years. They possess a range of exceptional physicochemical properties and are being explored for a d...

Feb 18, 2025

Self-assembling nanoplatform can boost cancer photoimmunotherapy effectiveness

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Photoimmunotherapy is an innovative cancer treatment that combines phototherapy with immunotherapy to selectively target and destroy cancer cells. In photoimmunotherapy, a photosensitizer or nanomaterial is introduced into the tumor tissue, and up...

Feb 18, 2025

New 2D carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have found that a two-dimensional carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking—even the strongest crack under pressure, a problem materials scientists have long been grappling with. For instance, carbon-derived materia...

Feb 18, 2025

Microfluidic component library component library enables rapid, low-cost device prototyping

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have developed a freely available droplet microfluidic component library, which promises to transform the way microfluidic devices are created. This innovation, based on low-cost rapid prototyping and electrode integration, makes it po...

Feb 18, 2025

Dual-site catalyst transforms CO₂ into renewable methanol

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Methanol, important for the manufacture of many everyday goods and for its green energy potential, may soon be produced faster and more efficiently thanks to a collaboration that included two Oregon State University researchers.

Feb 18, 2025

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