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XY Positioning Stages with Precision Air Bearings from PI (Physik Instrumente)

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Worldwide nanopositioning solutions leader PI adds to its compact A-311 line of low-profile planar XY air bearing stages. PI’s US-based air bearing R&D and manufacturing teams have created 2...

Mar 12, 2020

'Spillway' for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire

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Nanoengineers developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly overheating and catching fire in case of an internal short circuit. The clever tweak does not prevent battery failure, but rather provides advance warning ...

Mar 12, 2020

Gold nanoparticles uncover amyloid fibrils

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Scientists have developed powerful tools to unmask the diversity of amyloid fibrils, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The scientists made the breakthrough by developing gold nanoparticles th...

Mar 12, 2020

Research Teams Offer New Insight into Mid-IR, Graphene-Based Metasurfaces

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A team of researchers has described a method of designing metamolecules that incorporate two independently controllable subwavelength meta-atoms. This two-parametric control of the metamolecule secures the complete control of both amplitude and th...

Mar 12, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Scientists propose nanoparticles that can treat cancer with magnetic fluid hyperthermia: A group of Russian scientists have synthesized manganese-zinc ferrite nanoparticles that can potentially be used in cancer treatment

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A group of Russian scientists have synthesized manganese-zinc ferrite nanoparticles that can potentially be used in cancer treatment. Due to their unique magnetic properties, the particles can serve a...

Mar 12, 2020

New nano strategy fights superbugs

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It's not enough to take antibiotic-resistant bacteria out of wastewater to eliminate the risks they pose to society. The bits they leave behind have to be destroyed as well.

Mar 12, 2020

New nano strategy fights superbugs: Material 'traps and zaps' floating DNA that makes bacteria resistant

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Researchers imprint carbon nitride nanosheets to catch and kill free-floating antibiotic resistant genes found in secondary effluent produced by wastewater treatment plants. The strategy would prevent the DNA molecules from making downstream bacte...

Mar 12, 2020

Heavy metal ion detection and extraction using paper-based atom stamp printed devices

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Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) are a promising concept with rapid development in recent years. In a new study published on Nature: Microsystems & Nanoengineering, a team led by Yanfang Guan and Baichuan Sun in electrom...

Mar 12, 2020

New universal carrier ink for 3-D printing

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Researchers at ETH have produced a gel from cellulose fibers and biodegradable nanoparticles that liquefies when pressed through the nozzle of a 3-D printer, but then quickly returns to its original shape. Their invention paves the way for persona...

Mar 12, 2020

Gold nanoparticles uncover amyloid fibrils

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

EPFL scientists have developed powerful tools to unmask the diversity of amyloid fibrils, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The scientists made the breakthrough by developing gold nanoparticl...

Mar 12, 2020

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