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Copper-based nanocapsules enhance radiotherapy effectiveness

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology ("A cuproptosis nanocapsule for cancer radiotherapy"), Prof. GU Zhanjun from the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. YAN Junfang and...

Sep 23, 2024

Scientists use magnetic nanotech to safely rewarm frozen tissues for transplant

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Time is at a premium, not just for those awaiting organs, but also for the organs themselves, which can deteriorate rapidly during transportation.

Sep 23, 2024

National Highways announces follow-up graphene trial

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

National Highways has reportedly launched a further graphene-enhanced asphalt trial, this time on a one-kilometer section of the A12 between Hatfield Peverel and Witham, east of England. The first trial came in August 2021, when graphene was added...

Sep 23, 2024

Better than blood tests? Nanoparticle potential found for assessing kidneys

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood tests.

Sep 22, 2024

Better than blood tests? Nanoparticle potential found for assessing kidneys

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory...

Sep 21, 2024

New platform allows scientists to study materials at the level of individual molecules

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

University of Illinois Chicago scientists have created a new platform to study materials at the level of individual molecules. The approach is a significant breakthrough for creating nanotechnologies that could revolutionize computing, energy and ...

Sep 21, 2024

Study sheds light on trade-off between noise and power in nanoscale heat engines

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Thanks to nanoscale devices as small as human cells, researchers can create groundbreaking material properties, leading to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics. However, to fully unlock the potential of nanotechnology, addressing...

Sep 17, 2024

Bioinspired metafabric delivers powerful personal cooling by reflecting sunlight and managing sweat

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Imagine standing under an intense midday sun, with no shade in sight. The heat is unbearable, and for outdoor workers, athletes, and soldiers, such conditions can quickly lead to heat stress or even life-threatening situations. While air condition...

Sep 17, 2024

This screen stores and displays encrypted images without electronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A flexible screen inspired, in part, by squid can store and display encrypted images like a computer—using magnetic fields rather than electronics. The research is reported in Advanced Materials ("Janus Swarm Metamaterials for Information Dis...

Sep 17, 2024

Graphene sensor functionalized by NiO could improve ammonia detection

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Korea, including ones from Seoul National University and Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, have developed a room-temperature self-activated graphene gas sensor functionalized by nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles an...

Sep 17, 2024

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