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Nanodiamond Sensors Created That Can Act As Both Heat Sources and Thermometers

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An international team of researchers created nanodiamond sensors that can act as both heat sources and thermometers, and is using them to measure the thermal... The post Nanodiamond Sensors Created That Can Act As Both Heat Sources and Thermomete...

Jan 15, 2021

Diamonds are a cell's best friend

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Scientists have used tiny diamonds, or nanodiamonds, to measure heat transfer inside living cells, potentially leading to new diagnostic tools and therapies for cancer.

Jan 15, 2021

Nanodiamond sensors can act as both heat sources and thermometers

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A team of scientists from Osaka University, the University of Queensland and the National University of Singapore's Faculty of Engineering used tiny nanodiamonds coated with a heat-releasing polymer to probe the thermal properties of cells. W...

Jan 15, 2021

Holographic X-ray Nano-Tomography Reveals How Mother-of-Pearl Self-Assembles Into a Perfect Structure

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Mollusks build shells to protect their soft tissues from predators. Nacre, also known as the mother of pearl, has an intricate, highly regular structure that... The post Holographic X-ray Nano-Tomography Reveals How Mother-of-Pearl Self-Assembles...

Jan 15, 2021

Target discovered that halts osteoarthritis-type knee cartilage degeneration

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In a mouse study, researchers used nanotechnology and previous knowledge of a protein pathway to significantly reduce knee cartilage degeneration and pain.

Jan 15, 2021

Scientists' discovery is paving the way for novel ultrafast quantum computers

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Scientists at the Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu have found a way to develop optical quantum computers of a new type. Central to the discovery are rare earth ions that have certain characteristics and can act as quantum bits. Thes...

Jan 15, 2021

Nanotubes show their true colours – Physics World

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Single-wall carbon materials come in no fewer than 466 different hues – a finding that could benefit electrochromic displays and solar panels The post Nanotubes show their true colours appeared first on Physics World.

Jan 15, 2021

In lab study, nanoparticle shows promising results for treating severe allergies

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For about one in 13 children in the U.S., normally harmless foodstuffs such as milk, eggs and peanuts can send the body's natural defenses into overdrive.

Jan 15, 2021

In lab study, nanoparticle shows promising results for treating severe allergies

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Scientists develop approach that enables immune system to tolerate allergens.

Jan 15, 2021

New Method to Add Electrical Charge to Atomically Thin Graphene Device

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At Washington University in St. Louis, a group of physicists has found ways to add electrical charge locally to an atomically thin graphene device by adding multiple layers of flakes of another thin...

Jan 15, 2021

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