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Nanotech opens door to future of insulin medication

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An international team, led by researchers from Australia, have developed a system using nanotechnology that could allow people with diabetes to take oral insulin in the future. The researchers say the new insulin could be eaten by taking a tablet ...

May 4, 2024

High-performance artificial muscles made from pure conductive polymer fibers

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Artificial muscles hold the promise of revolutionizing fields ranging from robotics and prosthetics to biomedical devices. These lightweight, flexible materials can mimic the behavior of natural muscles, exhibiting high efficiency and rapid respon...

May 4, 2024

Variety in building block softness makes for softer amorphous materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new model for disordered materials to study how amorphous materials resist stress. They treated groups of atoms and molecules as squishy spheres with varying softness. Putting their mode...

May 4, 2024

New quantum sensing scheme could lead to enhanced high-precision nanoscopic techniques

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have unveiled a quantum sensing scheme that achieves the pinnacle of quantum sensitivity in measuring the transverse displacement between two interfering photons.

May 4, 2024

Tachmed partners with St George’s, University of London, to advance graphene-based health diagnostic platform

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Tachmed, a UK-based developer of at-home digital healthcare solutions, has teamed up with experts in infection control at St George’s, University of London, to help accelerate the development of a new diagnostic platform for a range of health cond...

May 4, 2024

Sparc Technologies announces placement to raise USD$1.5 million

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Sparc Technologies has announced it has received firm commitments to raise A$2.25M (around USD$1.49 million) through a share placement.

May 3, 2024

Researchers grow graphene nanoribbons in hBN stacks

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Van der Waals encapsulation of 2D materials in hBN stacks could be a promising way to create ultrahigh-performance electronic devices. However, current approaches for achieving van der Waals encapsulation, which involve artificial layer stacking u...

May 3, 2024

Zhik to provide graphene-enhanced water sports apparel to Australian Olympic Team sailors at the Paris Olympics

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed Sydney sailing apparel company Zhik as an official supplier for Australian Olympic Team sailors at the Paris Olympics.

May 2, 2024

Graphene Manufacturing Group announces upsize of offering

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has reported that due to higher demand, its previously announced marketed offering has been increased from AUD$2 million (around USD$1,295,000) to AUD$3.024 million (about USD$1,960,000).

May 1, 2024

Black Swan launches GraphCore family of graphene nanoplatelets products

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Black Swan Graphene has announced the commercialization of a new product, the GraphCore family of graphene nanoplatelets products. These products, now in full production volume, are tailored to meet a diverse range of needs within the polymer indu...

May 1, 2024

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