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Polymers get caught up in love-hate chemistry of oil and water

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Researchers have achieved a rare look at the inner workings of polymer self-assembly at an oil-water interface to advance materials for neuromorphic computing and bio-inspired technologies.

Feb 27, 2020

Discovery of expanding pectin nanofilaments that manipulate plant cell shapes

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Scientists have discovered new filamentous structures within plant cell walls that influence cell growth and help build complex three-dimensional cell shapes.

Feb 27, 2020

Printer toner linked to genetic changes, health risks in new study

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According a new study, the microscopic toner nanoparticles that waft from laser printers may change our genetic and metabolic profiles in ways that make disease more likely.

Feb 27, 2020

Bifunctional nanobodies protect against botulinum neurotoxins including Botox

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A new study reveals potential for developing novel antibody-based antitoxins against botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), including the most commonly used, yet most toxic one, Botox.

Feb 27, 2020

NTHU research team develops new treatment for cancer

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A research team led by Dr. Yunching Chen and Tsai-Te Lu of National Tsing Hua University have recently developed a new treatment for cancer, in which blood vessels within malignant tumors are normalized by injecting a specially developed nanodeliv...

Feb 27, 2020

Quantum researchers able to split one photon into three

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Researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo report the first occurrence of directly splitting one photon into three.

Feb 27, 2020

Scientists create solar panel by combining protein and quantum dots

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Scientists at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Russia) have created a new type of solar panel based on hybrid material consisting of quantum dots (QDs) and photosensitive protein. The creators believe that it has great potential for...

Feb 27, 2020

Particle accelerator technology could solve one of the most vexing problems in building quantum computers

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Last year, researchers at Fermilab received over $3.5 million for projects that delve into the burgeoning field of quantum information science. Research funded by the grant runs the gamut, from building and modeling devices for possible use in the...

Feb 27, 2020

Quantum secrets can be teleported and shared between multiple senders and receivers – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Breakthrough scheme might aid the development of networked quantum computers The post Quantum secrets can be teleported and shared between multiple senders and receivers appeared first on Physics World.

Feb 27, 2020

Assessing the risks associated with nanoparticles in medical applications

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have conducted an environmental hazard assessment for a class of substances used in drug delivery.

Feb 27, 2020

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