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Rice Computational Model may Lead to Stronger Nanotube Fibers

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Carbon nanotube fibers are not nearly as strong as the nanotubes they contain, but Rice University researchers are working to close the gap. A computational model by materials theorist Boris Yakobson...

Jan 20, 2021

Ultra-Small Nanomedicines Show Potential for Oligonucleotide Delivery to Intractable Cancers

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Ultra-small nanomedicines of approximately 18 nm were fabricated by dynamic ion-pairing between Y-shaped block copolymers and nucleic acid drugs, such as siRNA and antisense drugs.

Jan 20, 2021

Air Purification Devices Distributed by UK Company, KSG Health, are Proven to be 99.999% Effective Against COVID

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KSG Health, a UK importer and distributor of Genano air purification units, are delighted to share the fact that the systems have been independently proven to be 99.999% effective against viruses, including Coronavirus.

Jan 20, 2021

Nano-thin Piezoelectrics Advance Self-powered Electronics

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A new type of ultra-efficient, nano-thin material could advance self-powered electronics, wearable technologies and even deliver pacemakers powered by heart beats.  The new material...

Jan 20, 2021

Controlling the Nanoscale Structure of Desalination Membranes Is Key for Clean Water

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A desalination membrane acts as a filter for salty water: push the water through the membrane, get clean water suitable for agriculture, energy production and...

Jan 20, 2021

Scientists Establish Relationship Between Nanotube Length and Friction, To Guide Creation of Stronger Fibers

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While carbon nanotube fibers are known to be less durable than the nanotubes within them, a new study could help close the gap between these materials.

Jan 20, 2021

Gold nanoparticles more stable by putting rings on them

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Scientists have found a way to prevent gold nanoparticles from clumping, which could help towards their use as an anti-cancer therapy.

Jan 20, 2021

Ultra-Efficient, Nano-Thin Piezoelectric Materials Advance Self-Powered Electronics

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A new design for ultra-efficient, nano-thin piezoelectric materials could revolutionize self-powered electronics, such as wearable gadgets and medical implants like pacemakers.

Jan 20, 2021

Chemists Invent Shape-Shifting Nanomaterial With Intriguing Biomedical Potential

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Chemists have developed a nanomaterial that they can trigger to shape shift – from flat sheets to tubes and back to sheets again – in... The post Chemists Invent Shape-Shifting Nanomaterial With Intriguing Biomedical Potential appeared first on S...

Jan 20, 2021

Sponge-like aerogel turns airborne vapor into drinkable water

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Water security is a significant problem and pulling it out of the air, as fanciful as that may sound, is shaping as a potential part of the solution. A team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has put forward a promising example of thi...

Jan 20, 2021

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