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Biological risk potential of nanoparticles studied

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Carbon nanoparticles are a promising tool for biomedical applications, for example, for targeted transportation of biologically active compounds into cells. A team of researchers from the Physics, Medicine and Chemistry departments at Heinrich Hei...

Aug 27, 2019

Carbon nanotube breathalyzer can detect marijuana

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers developed a breathalyzer device that can measure the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in marijuana, in the user's breath.

Aug 27, 2019

Gold nanoparticles shown to be safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Bio-compatible gold nanoparticles designed to convert near-infrared light to heat have been shown to safely and effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade tumors within the prostate.

Aug 27, 2019

New Nanomachine can Rotate at Will and Transfer its Motion to Other Molecules

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and it could be said that the 20th century’s greatest science was all about big machines with the ability to voyage across the...

Aug 27, 2019

How to practice safer sunscreening: Toxicity screening of cosmetics, sunscreens and pharmaceuticals is made easier with microfluidic devices

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists are using nanoparticle screening on personal care products and finding previously thought toxic chemicals may not be harmful. Researchers discuss their work successfully using microchips to demonstrate titanium dioxide, a chemical found...

Aug 27, 2019

Toxicity screening of cosmetics, sunscreens and pharmaceuticals is made easier with microfluidic devices

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists are using nanoparticle screening on personal care products and finding previously thought toxic chemicals may not be harmful.

Aug 27, 2019

How Graphene-Based Films May Help Protect Against Mosquito Bites

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Recent developments and potential applications for graphene include advancements in battery technology, supercomputers, solar panels, while the material even allows for faster DNA Sequencing. Now,...

Aug 27, 2019

Biological risk potential of nanoparticles studied

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Carbon nanoparticles are a promising tool for biomedical applications, for example for targeted transportation of biologically active compounds into cells. A team of researchers has now examined whether these particles are potentially dangerous fo...

Aug 27, 2019

Enhancing materials for hi-res patterning to advance microelectronics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

To increase the processing speed and reduce the power consumption of electronic devices, the microelectronics industry continues to push for smaller and smaller feature sizes. Transistors in today's cell phones are typically 10 nanometers (nm...

Aug 27, 2019

New technique converts eggshells into bulky nanoporous graphene and pure hydrogen

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a new way to turn discarded eggshells into hydrogen, an innovative and alternative energy for the future. The new method, which is used as a catalyst for the conversion of alcohols to hydrogen, is...

Aug 27, 2019

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