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Custom nanoparticle regresses tumors when exposed to light

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A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

Jul 7, 2020

Custom nanoparticle regresses tumors when exposed to light

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A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to researchers.

Jul 7, 2020

Tabletop device might snare gravitational waves using tiny diamonds – Physics World

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New matter-wave interferometer would rely on nanoparticles, not lasers The post Tabletop device might snare gravitational waves using tiny diamonds appeared first on Physics World.

Jul 7, 2020

Physicist optimizes DNA microscopy technique to improve imaging speed, add color

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Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy can be used to visualize structures smaller than 200 nanometers, i.e., below the diffraction limit of light. One of the microscopy techniques, called DNA-PAINT, was developed by Ralf Jungmann, research grou...

Jul 7, 2020

Scientists introduce new method for machine learning classifications in quantum computing

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Quantum information scientists have introduced a new method for machine-learning classifications in quantum computing. The non-linear quantum kernels in a quantum binary classifier provide new insights for improving the accuracy of quantum machine...

Jul 7, 2020

On-chip spin-Hall nanograting for simultaneously detecting phase and polarization singularities

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A plasmonic spin-Hall nanograting structure that simultaneously detects both the polarization and phase singularities of the incident beam is reported. The nanograting is symmetry-breaking with different periods for the upper and lower parts, whic...

Jul 7, 2020

The limitations of super-resolution microscopy overcome

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With high-resolution microscopy, it is theoretically possible to image cell structures with a resolution of a few nanometres. However, this has not yet been possible in practice.

Jul 7, 2020

Scientists use nanoparticle-delivered gene therapy to inhibit blinding eye disease in rodents

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In experiments in rats and mice, two Johns Hopkins scientists—an engineer and an ophthalmologist—report the successful use of nanoparticles to deliver gene therapy for blinding eye disease. A uniquely engineered large molecule allows researchers t...

Jul 7, 2020

'Growing' active sites on quantum dots for robust hydrogen photogeneration

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Very recently, Chinese researchers had achieved site- and spatial- selective integration of earth-abundant metal ions (e.g., Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+) in semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) for efficient and robust photocatalytic H2 evolution from water.

Jul 7, 2020

Scientists create new device to light up the way for quantum technologies

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Researchers have created an innovative new device that will emit single particles of light, or photons, from quantum dots that are the key to practical quantum computers, quantum communications, and other quantum devices.

Jul 7, 2020

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