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Smart fabrics detect and repel pathogens to prevent hospital infections

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In healthcare settings, textiles like bed sheets, scrubs and curtains can harbor dangerous pathogens, facilitating the spread of infections among patients and staff. Despite advances in antimicrobial fabrics, controlling the transmission of bacter...

Aug 20, 2024

Researchers develop saliva-based cortisol electrochemical sensor with graphene electrode

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Researchers from Tufts University recently developed a graphene-enhanced highly sensitive saliva-based cortisol sensor – eliminating the need for invasive blood tests.

Aug 20, 2024

GMG provides commercialization update on its THERMAL-XR coating

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Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has provided a business update on the commercialization progress of THERMAL-XR® Powered by GMG Graphene.

Aug 19, 2024

Researchers develop nanoparticle array implantation for sensitive and reusable detection

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) researchers have developed a highly sensitive and reusable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) microfluidics system that has achieved a detection limit lower than 10 ppt (parts per trillion) of harmful s...

Aug 19, 2024

Morphable materials: Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves

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A view into how nanoscale building blocks can rearrange into different organized structures on command is now possible with an approach that combines an electron microscope, a small sample holder with microscopic channels, and computer simulations...

Aug 19, 2024

New method uses nanoparticles to reprogram exhausted immune cells

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A novel study led by Prof. Mira Barda-Saad and her research team at the Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences at Bar-Ilan University has unveiled a novel method to rejuvenate natural killer (NK) cells in the fight against cancer. The study, published o...

Aug 19, 2024

Real-time cardiovascular monitoring with novel hybrid smart stent system

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Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis being a primary contributor. The narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque buildup can lead to life-threatening conditions, prompting the development of various...

Aug 19, 2024

Morphable materials: Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A view into how nanoscale building blocks can rearrange into different organized structures on command is now possible with an approach that combines an electron microscope, a small sample holder with microscopic channels, and computer simulations...

Aug 19, 2024

Solidion Technology announces that its silicon/graphene anode materials have been validated by an EV OEM-appointed third party

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Solidion Technology has announced that its silicon-rich anode material has passed a critical milestone test. The Company stated that its silicon/graphene anode materials have been validated by an EV OEM-appointed third party, that found that its s...

Aug 19, 2024

Mito Materials Solutions and St. Croix Fly announce product line expansion of graphene-enhanced fly fishing rods

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Mito Material Solutions has announced a product line expansion by core sporting customer St. Croix Fly. In October 2023, Mito shared how the fly fishing rod company incorporated its functionalized graphene into the composite rods to enable faster ...

Aug 18, 2024

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