Specialized nanoparticles create a 'breath signal' that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases.
Jul 22, 2020
Using a real-time mathematical analysis model developed at ITMO University, scientists will now be able to manipulate the process of creating photonic and plasmonic components to produce the precise optical properties that are needed in a material...
Jul 22, 2020
Researchers are working on a comprehensive characterization and humantoxicological assessment of nanocellulose along its life cycle in order to achieve a reliable risk assessment and safe use in environmentally friendly packaging materials.
Jul 22, 2020
Researchers from Monash University’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences are paving the way for accessible and affordable cancer treatment by using powerful nanoscale tools to overcome the high costs and long lead-times associated with one of the...
Jul 22, 2020
Researchers have discovered a novel 'sandwiched' silicon electrode structure that can withstand 500 cycles and deliver capacities three times larger than graphite. They used freestanding sheets made of carbon nanotubes - bucky papers - f...
Jul 22, 2020
A field studying something very small is becoming very big: In the last decade, the field of nanoparticle research has exploded. At about one nanometer in size, nanoparticles are 100,000 times...
Jul 22, 2020
A team from Purdue University developed self-powered wearable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based contact layers for monitoring cardiovascular health. TENGs help conserve mechanical energy and turn it into power.
Jul 22, 2020
KAIST researchers used atomic force microscopy to quantitatively evaluate how acidic and sugary drinks affect human tooth enamel at the nanoscale level. This novel approach is useful for measuring mechanical and morphological changes that occur ov...
Jul 22, 2020
Scientists are harnessing the mind-bending potential of quantum computers to help us understand genetic diseases - even before quantum computers are a thing.
Jul 22, 2020
New research suggests that graphene -- made in a specific way -- could be used to make more durable hydrogen fuel cells for cars
Jul 22, 2020
