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First fiber-optic nanotip electron gun enables easier nanoscale research

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed an easier way to generate electrons for nanoscale imaging and sensing, providing a useful new tool for material science, bioimaging and fundamental quantum research.

Sep 14, 2020

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists succeeded in having several different nanocapsules work in tandem to amplify a natural signaling cascade and influence cell behavior.

Sep 14, 2020

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers from the University of Basel have taken an important st...

Sep 14, 2020

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers have taken an important step in this direction: They su...

Sep 14, 2020

Boron nitride nanofilms will replace antibiotics for protection against bacterial and fungal infections

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

NUST MISIS material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective against microbial pathogens (up to 99.99%). They can become a safe alternative to the usual antibiotics in implantology si...

Sep 14, 2020

Boron nitride nanocoatings could replace antibiotics while protecting against bacterial and fungal infections

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective against microbial pathogens (up to 99.99%). They can become a safe alternative to the usual antibiotics in implantology since they do...

Sep 14, 2020

Thermally conductive nanocomposite film: A better way to dissipate heat of electronic devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed highly thermally conductive polyimide film with superior flexibility and electrical insulation.

Sep 14, 2020

Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Gold isn’t just a pretty face – it’s shown promise in fighting cancer in many studies. Now researchers have found a way to grow gold nanoparticles directly inside cancer cells within 30 minutes, which can help with imaging and even be heated up to...

Sep 14, 2020

Chemist developed a new type of one-molecule thick water-repellent film

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

A chemist from RUDN University together with colleagues created a new type of two-dimensional nanofilm from an organic material called calixarene. The invention can be used as a protective coating in electronics and as a part of molecular filters...

Sep 14, 2020

Magnetic field with the edge!

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

This study overturns a dominant six-decade old notion that the giant magnetic field in a high intensity laser produced plasma evolves from the nanometre scale. Instead the field actually originates at macroscopic scales defined by the boundaries o...

Sep 14, 2020

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