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Archer to test for chronic kidney disease on its Biochip gFET sensors

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Archer Materials has started experiments to detect and monitor chronic kidney disease on its Biochip graphene field effect transistor (“gFET”) sensors.

Aug 31, 2024

How stressed are you? Nanoparticles pave the way for home stress testing

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Stress takes various shapes in our daily lives, from relentless work demands to the constant rush of the school run. But ignoring high stress levels can lead to serious health issues like depression and Alzheimer's disease. So what if checkin...

Aug 30, 2024

Spin-controlled generation of a complete polarization set with randomly interleaved plasmonic metasurfaces

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Optical metasurfaces are finely crafted two-dimensional artificial nanostructures composed of meticulously designed arrays of ultrathin artificial atoms. These surfaces possess capabilities beyond natural materials, enabling multifunctional contro...

Aug 30, 2024

How stressed are you? Nanoparticles pave the way for home stress testing

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Stress takes various shapes in our daily lives, from relentless work demands to the constant rush of the school run. But ignoring high stress levels can lead to serious health issues like depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

Aug 30, 2024

Illuminating the unavoidable imperfections of nanostructures

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A new study by a collaborative team from the University of Twente and the e-Science Centre in Amsterdam has made a significant leap in the field of nanotechnology. Their research compared the transmission of light through a utopian model with a re...

Aug 30, 2024

Researchers develop scalable graphene technology for regulating heat transfer and enhancing battery safety

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Researchers at Swansea University, in collaboration with China's Wuhan University of Technology and Shenzhen University, have developed a technique for producing large-scale graphene current collectors that could significantly enhance the saf...

Aug 30, 2024

Nanotubes get a boost: Liquid-phase synthesis unlocks efficient production

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Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are known for their remarkable properties, which make them essential in many advanced technologies. Yet, creating these nanotubes efficiently and on a large scale has been a persistent challenge.

Aug 28, 2024

How much microplastic are you drinking? New tool can tell you in minutes

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Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe. They are showing up in our bodies, from testicles to brain matter. Now, University of British Columbia researchers have developed a low-cost, portable tool to accurately measur...

Aug 28, 2024

Rare earth single atoms enhance manganese oxide's electrochemical oxygen evolution

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An international group of researchers has developed a novel approach that enhances the efficiency of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key process in renewable energy technologies. By introducing rare earth single atoms into manganese oxide (...

Aug 28, 2024

High-speed atomic force microscopy reveals dynamic behavior of brain receptors

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Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, used high-speed atomic force microscopy to observe dynamic changes in AMPA receptors, which are vital for brain communication. Their findings, published in ACS Nano...

Aug 28, 2024

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