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Nanoscale Lamb wave-driven motors in nonliquid environments

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Light driven movement is challenging in nonliquid environments as micro-sized objects can experience strong dry adhesion to contact surfaces and resist movement. In a recent study, Jinsheng Lu and co-workers at the College of Optical Science and E...

Mar 19, 2019

Researchers find cost-effective method for hydrogen fuel production process

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Nanoparticles composed of nickel and iron have been found to be more effective and efficient than other, more costly materials when used as catalysts in the production of hydrogen fuel through water electrolysis.

Mar 19, 2019

Scientists Create Light-Driven Rotary Molecular Motors that Operate in Unison

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In order to successfully take advantage of molecular motors, they must be able to work together. However, incorporating billions of these nanometer-sized motors into one system and making them work...

Mar 19, 2019

Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework

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For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison. However, integrating billions of these nanometre-sized motors into a single system and getting them to operate in unison has proved to be quite a challeng...

Mar 19, 2019

Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have demonstrated the ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers using modified yeast cells, from material produced by the paper industry.

Mar 19, 2019

From foam to bone: Plant nanocellulose can pave the way for healthy bone implants

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed what could be the bone implant material of the future: an airy, foamlike substance that can be injected into the body and provide scaffolding for the growth of new bone.

Mar 19, 2019

Exploring the impact of nanoparticle design on Parkinson's disease therapies

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Alpha-synuclein is a protein whose function in the healthy brain is currently unknown. It is of great interest to Parkinson's researchers because it is a major constituent of Lewy bodies, protein clumps that are the pathological hallmark of P...

Mar 19, 2019

Revealing the rules behind virus scaffold construction

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Professor Danielle Tullman-Ercek's insights into virus shell self-assembly could impact future drug delivery and therapeutic strategies.

Mar 19, 2019

Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste

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The ecological bio-production of xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from material produced by the paper industry has been achieved by a Japanese research team. This discovery could contribute to the development of a greener and more sustainable soci...

Mar 19, 2019

New material will allow abandoning bone marrow transplantation

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Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology 'MISIS' developed nanomaterial, which will be able to restore the internal structure of bones damaged due to osteoporosis and osteomyelitis. A special bioactive coating of...

Mar 19, 2019

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