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New nano strategy fights superbugs

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have a new strategy for 'trapping and zapping' antibiotic resistant genes, the pieces of bacteria that, even though theirs hosts are dead, can find their way into and boost the resistance of other bacteria.

Mar 12, 2020

Flexible electronics made with wood-based nanotechnology

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a method to produce a wood-derived, fully bio-based, and environmentally friendly flexible electronic circuit. They tailored the wood nanostructure to create a wood film with high transparency, flexibility, and strong me...

Mar 12, 2020

Gold nanoparticles uncover amyloid fibrils

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have developed powerful tools to unmask the diversity of amyloid fibrils, which are associated with Alzheimer?s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. They made the breakthrough by developing gold nanoparticles that combine with...

Mar 12, 2020

Particle Characterization Software

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The 2020 version of its Particle Solutions Software Suite is now available from Testa Analytical Solutions e.K for users of their NanoBrook series of particle characterization instruments.

Mar 12, 2020

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

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly heating up and catching fire in case of an internal short circuit.

Mar 12, 2020

Dark excitons can make a high contribution to light emission from nanotubes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The high conversion of dark to bright excitons in long carbon nanotubes can lead to more efficient optoelectronics devices.

Mar 12, 2020

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

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoengineers developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly heating up and catching fire in case of an internal short circuit.

Mar 12, 2020

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

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

UC San Diego 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 adv...

Mar 12, 2020

Gold nanoparticles uncover amyloid fibrils

EurekAlert   -   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

New Reactor System Could Enable Large-Scale Production of 2D Nanomaterials

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

For over ten years, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, like graphene, have been hyped as crucial materials for making improved antennas, batteries, microchips, and a host of other devices. After...

Mar 11, 2020

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