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Improving COVID-19 Test Sensitivity With Ultra-Absorptive Nanofiber Swabs

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Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative test... The post Improving COVID-19 Test Sensitivity With Ult...

Jan 27, 2021

A little soap simplifies making 2D nanoflakes

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Chemists have found a way to get the maximum amount of quality 2D hBN nanosheets from its natural bulk form by processing it with surfactant (aka soap) and water. The surfactant surrounds and stabilizes the microscopic flakes, preserving their pro...

Jan 27, 2021

New “Fast Forward” Algorithm Could Unleash the Power of Quantum Computers

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Fast-forwarding quantum calculations skips past the time limits imposed by decoherence, which plagues today’s machines. A new algorithm that fast forwards simulations could bring greater... The post New “Fast Forward” Algorithm Could Unleash the ...

Jan 27, 2021

Detecting blood disorders made easier with high-performance graphene-based biosensors

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Scientists design a high-performance laser-printed graphene-electrode biosensor, with potential for point-of-care diagnostic applications.

Jan 27, 2021

Researchers construct molecular nanofibers that are stronger than steel

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Self-assembly of Kevlar-inspired molecules leads to structures with robust properties, offering new materials for solid-state applications. Self-assembly is

Jan 27, 2021

Kevlar-Inspired Molecular Nanofibers Constructed That Are Stronger Than Steel

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Self-assembly of Kevlar-inspired molecules leads to structures with robust properties, offering new materials for solid-state applications. Self-assembly is ubiquitous in the natural world, serving as... The post Kevlar-Inspired Molecular Nanofib...

Jan 27, 2021

Ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs could improve SARS-CoV-2 test sensitivity

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Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative test results, which might put their and others' health at...

Jan 27, 2021

Graphene Nanochannel Water Filter Shows Promise for Households and Industry

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Writing in a research paper for the journal Nature Communications, researchers from Brown University have demonstratde a proof-of-concept

Jan 27, 2021

Ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs could improve SARS-CoV-2 test sensitivity

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Researchers have developed ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs that could reduce the number of false-negative tests by improving sample collection and test sensitivity.

Jan 27, 2021

Titanium Oxide Challenges Gold Standard Photoporation Method

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Researchers in the mechanical engineering department at Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT) have developed a low-cost photoporation method using titanium-oxide nanotubes. Photoporation is a technique that relies on focused light to perforate ...

Jan 27, 2021

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