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Ability to track nanoscale flow in soft matter could prove pivotal discovery

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

For roughly 70 years, Play-Doh has been entertaining children with its moldable, squishy form. This familiar substance belongs to a broader category known as soft matter, which includes some foods (such as mayonnaise), 3D printer gels, battery ele...

Aug 9, 2024

Premier Graphene updates on talks with "global leader in sustainable construction"

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Premier Graphene has announced that "one of the world’s largest materials handling company" invited Premier Graphene to permit them to test and separately confirm HGI's proprietary hemp-based graphene formulation in concrete with re...

Aug 9, 2024

X-ray imagery of vibrating diamond opens avenues for quantum sensing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists at three research institutions capture the pulsing motion of atoms in diamond, uncovering the relationship between the diamond's strain and the behavior of the quantum information hosted within.

Aug 7, 2024

Researchers develop soft gold nanowires for neural interfaces

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Gold does not readily lend itself to being turned into long, thin threads. But researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have now managed to create gold nanowires and develop soft electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system. The ele...

Aug 6, 2024

New nanomaterials could boost hydrogen production for clean energy

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Have you ever considered how nanotechnology could transform our approach to clean energy? In recent research, we've been exploring nanoscale covalent organic frameworks (nano-COFs) that show exceptional potential for enhancing photocatalytic ...

Aug 5, 2024

Tea brews up silver nanoparticles for wound healing in the developing world

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Wound infections, particularly associated with burns, are a serious health problem causing high morbidity and mortality. Aside from hygiene and basic dressings, antibiotics are the standard treatment for serious wounds. However, cost, access, and ...

Aug 5, 2024

High speed atomic force microscopy studies provide insights into influenza A viral replication

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, IMDEA Nanoscience (Madrid, Spain) and CNB-CSIC (Madrid, Spain) report in ACS Nano experiments that reveal a cycle of conformational stages that recombinant Influenza A ...

Aug 5, 2024

Molecules get a boost from metallic carbon nanotubes

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A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has found that pure metallic carbon nanotubes are best at transporting molecules.

Aug 5, 2024

Novel ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team developed a new microscopy technique that uses electrical pulses to track the nanosecond dynamics within a material that is known to form charge density waves. Controlling these waves may lead to faster and more energy-efficient electronics.

Aug 5, 2024

Toward a quantum electron microscope

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Electron microscopes have long been indispensable tools in scientific research, offering unparalleled resolution and magnification capabilities. However, current electron microscopy technologies face significant limitations, including high cost, l...

Aug 5, 2024

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