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Capturing the contours of live cells with novel nanoimaging technique using graphene

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Scientists have found a way to keep living, wet cells viable in an ultra-high-vacuum environment, using graphene, allowing accurate high-resolution visualization of the undistorted molecular structure and distribution of lipids in cell membranes.

Feb 17, 2021

Edible holograms could someday decorate foods

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Holograms are everywhere, from driver's licenses to credit cards to product packaging. And now, edible holograms could someday enhance foods. Researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed a laser-based method to print nanostructured hologr...

Feb 17, 2021

Modeling a better catalyst for PIBSAs

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Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydrides (PIBSAs) are important for the auto industry because of their wide use in lubricant and fuel formulations. New research led by the Computer-Aided Nano and Energy Lab (CANELa) at the University of Pittsburgh, in c...

Feb 17, 2021

Quantum collaboration gives new gravity to the mysteries of the universe

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Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new approach to determining how our Universe works at its most fundamental level.

Feb 17, 2021

New potential therapy for Crohn's disease in children

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Scientists from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago demonstrated that a nanotherapy reduces intestinal inflammation and shrinks lesions in a rodent model of seve...

Feb 17, 2021

3D-printing perovskites on graphene makes next-gen X-ray detectors

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By using 3D aerosol jet-printing to put perovskites on graphene, scientists at EPFL have made X-ray detectors with record sensitivity that can greatly improve the efficiency and reduce the cost and health hazard of medical imaging devices.

Feb 17, 2021

Biodegradable microcapsules loaded with nerve growth factor can guide neuronal development

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Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have demonstrated that nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules can guide the development of hippocampal neurons in an in vitro experiment.

Feb 16, 2021

Quantum gate teleportation connects atomic qubits in two labs – Physics World

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Distributed system sends flying qubits 60 m along optical fibre The post Quantum gate teleportation connects atomic qubits in two labs appeared first on Physics World.

Feb 16, 2021

Nanotechnologies reduce friction and improve durability of materials

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A team of scientists from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Immanuel Kant Baltic State Federal University suggested using innovative thin films to considerably reduce friction and thus increase the durability of surfaces in mechan...

Feb 16, 2021

Tiny light-emitting probes give researchers a better option for noninvasive imaging of living tissue

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A polymer that is custom designed to produce light that penetrates murky environments has shown promise in bioimaging trials, where it can detect nano-sized particles underneath the surface of realistic tissue models.

Feb 16, 2021

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