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A new family of nanocars ready for the next nano Grand Prix

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

According to the British Royal Automobile and the French Automobile clubs, the first car was created in 1770 by the Frenchman Joseph Cugnot. This "Fardier" (French name for a trolley used to transport heavy loads) was a car propelled by...

Jun 18, 2020

New Nanomedicine Could Help Treat and Prevent Atherosclerosis

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Physicochemical cargo-switching nanoparticles (CSNP) designed by KAIST can help significantly reduce cholesterol and macrophage foam cells in arteries, which are the two main triggers for...

Jun 18, 2020

Exploring the optical behavior of highly dense and randomly distributed nanowire arrays

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Vertical semiconductor nanowire arrays are a promising material for retinal prostheses, which could help restore the eyesight of people suffering from severe retinal diseases. These nanowires could also be used to fabricate bio-inspired photorecep...

Jun 18, 2020

Nanosafety research without animal experiments

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In order to reduce the number of animal experiments in research, researchers are now combining test tube experiments with mathematical modelling.

Jun 18, 2020

New research shows tiny, decoy 'sponges' attract coronavirus away from lung cells

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

New nanotechnology tested at BU's NEIDL stops SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells and replicating.

Jun 18, 2020

Researchers create a photographic film of a molecular switch

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Molecular switches are the molecular counterparts of electrical switches and play an important role in many processes in nature. Nanotechnologist now produced a photographic film at the atomic level and thus tracked the motion of a molecular build...

Jun 18, 2020

Researchers make next-generation, high-toughness battery component

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

By combining a ceramic material with graphene, Brown University engineers have made what they say is the toughest solid electrolyte built to date.

Jun 18, 2020

Nanoparticle for overcoming leukemia treatment resistance

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

One of the largest problems with cancer treatment is the development of resistance to anticancer therapies. A research team found that repurposing a commonly used chemotherapy drug using a nanoparticle developed at UConn was more effective than bo...

Jun 18, 2020

Graphene smart textiles developed for heat adaptive clothing

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

New research on the two-dimensional (2D) material graphene has allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates.

Jun 18, 2020

Two-dimensional carbon networks

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Lithium-ion batteries usually contain graphitic carbons as anode materials. Scientists have investigated the carbonic nanoweb graphdiyne as a novel two-dimensional carbon network for its suitability in battery applications. Graphdiyne is as flat a...

Jun 18, 2020

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