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New platform gauges effects of plastic nanoparticles on human development and health

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A study released today in STEM CELLS outlines a new platform researchers designed that allowed them to investigate the potentially harmful effects of microplastics and nanoplastics.

Jul 2, 2020

Webinars and white papers: Oxford Instruments presents seven webinars on nanoscience – Physics World

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Explore the latest technology white paper and webinars from physics-based industry in instrumentation and measurement, and materials science The post Webinars and white papers: Oxford Instruments presents seven webinars on nanoscience appeared fir...

Jul 1, 2020

Webinars and white papers: Oxford Instruments presents seven webinars on nanoscience – Physics World

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Explore the latest technology white paper and webinars from physics-based industry in instrumentation and measurement, and materials science The post Webinars and white papers: Oxford Instruments presents seven webinars on nanoscience appeared fir...

Jul 1, 2020

Researchers develop computational model to build better capacitors

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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a computational model that helps users understand how changes in the nanostructure of materials affect their conductivity—with the goal of informing the development of new energy storag...

Jul 1, 2020

New chemistry for ultra-thin gas sensors

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The application of zinc oxide layers in industry is manifold and ranges from the protection of degradable goods to the detection of toxic nitrogen oxide gas. Such layers can be deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) which employs typically che...

Jul 1, 2020

Tiny silica particles: Powerful agents that could wipe out bone diseases

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Nanoparticles constitute the main pillar in nanomedicine: They are now continuously being explored for their use in targeted drug delivery or repairing damaged tissues such as bones and muscles.

Jul 1, 2020

Material research: New chemistry for ultra-thin gas sensors

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The application of zinc oxide layers in industry is manifold and ranges from the protection of degradable goods to the detection of toxic nitrogen oxide gas. Such layers can be deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) which employs typically che...

Jul 1, 2020

Tabletop quantum experiment with nanocrystals could detect gravitational waves

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Diamond nanocrystals could be used as an incredibly sensitive and small gravitational detector capable of measuring gravitational waves.

Jul 1, 2020

Biomolecule metal-organic hybrids with high bioactivity

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Biomacromolecules incorporated into tailored metal–organic frameworks using peptide modulators are well shielded but highly active thanks to carefully tuned nanoarchitecture. As scientists report in the journal Angewandte Chemie, this strategy can...

Jul 1, 2020

Building better electron sources with graphene

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Photocathodes that produce electron beams for electron microscopes and advanced accelerators can be refreshed and rebuilt repeatedly without opening the devices that rely on them, provided the electron emitting materials are deposited on single-at...

Jul 1, 2020

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