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Scientists find new way to use silicon nanoparticles in fight against cancer

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Russian scientists from Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, G.G. Devyatykh Institute of Chemistry of High-Purity Substances of the Russian Academy, together with their European...

Jul 16, 2019

Magnetite nanowires with sharp insulating transition

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Magnetite (Fe3O4) is best known as a magnetic iron ore, and is the source of lodestone. It also has potential as a high-temperature resistor in electronics. In new research led by Osaka University, published in Nano Letters, ultra-thin nanowires m...

Jul 16, 2019

Magnetite nanowires with sharp insulating transition

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Ultra-thin nanowires made from magnetite reveal insights into an intriguing property of this mineral.

Jul 16, 2019

Fluorine speeds up two-dimensional materials growth

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Back in 2004, the physics community was just beginning to recognize the existence of truly two-dimensional (2-D) material, graphene. Fast-forward to 2019, and scientists are exploring a breadth of 2-D materials to uncover more of their fundamental...

Jul 16, 2019

Nanostructured Glass Is Based on Butterfly Wing

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Glass for displays, tablets, laptops, smartphones, and solar cells needs to allow light to pass through, but could benefit from a surface that repels water, oil, and other liquids. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) created a new...

Jul 16, 2019

Antibody nanoparticles override immunological tolerance of tumors

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Scientists have developed a tumor enzymatic microenvironment-activatable antibody nanoparticle for robust cancer immunotherapy.

Jul 16, 2019

Scientists create predictive model for hydrogen nanobubble interaction in metals

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The researchers believe their study may enable quantitative understanding and evaluation of hydrogen-induced damage in hydrogen-rich environments such as fusion reactor cores.

Jul 16, 2019

Evaluating safety and efficacy of magnetically labeled mesenchymal stem cells

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Cells equipped with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles can be directed to a specific location by an external magnetic field, which is beneficial for tissue repair.

Jul 16, 2019

UCI electrical engineering team develops 'beyond 5G' wireless transceiver

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An end-to-end transmitter-receiver created by engineers in UCI's Nanoscale Communication Integrated Circuits Labs, is a 4.4-millimeter-square silicon chip that is capable of processing digital signals with significantly greater speed and ener...

Jul 16, 2019

Cancer device created at Rutgers to see if targeted chemotherapy is working

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Rutgers researchers have created a device that can determine whether targeted chemotherapy drugs are working on individual cancer patients. The portable device, which uses artificial intelligence and biosensors, is up to 95.9% accurate in counting...

Jul 16, 2019

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