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Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Scientists use nanoparticles to improve chemotherapy response, boost anti-tumor immunity: U of T scientists use nanoparticles to improve chemotherapy response and boost anti-tumor immunity in breast cancer

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Scientists at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have seen remarkable success combining tumor modulating nanoparticles with doxorubicin to enhance chemotherapy response in pre-...

Oct 3, 2018

Gold nanoclusters turn bacteria into photosynthetic machines - Physics World

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New catalytic biohybrids can generate fuel from sunlight and might find use in green-energy applications The post Gold nanoclusters turn bacteria into photosynthetic machines appeared first on Physics World.

Oct 3, 2018

Toward a smaller carbon footprint: Technology that takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and turn it into valuable chemicals and fuels

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Researchers have made a breakthrough in carbon nanotube technology that removes carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into useful chemicals.

Oct 3, 2018

New breakthrough in nanotechnology that uses atmospheric carbon to make useful chemicals

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Burning fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas releases carbon into the atmosphere as CO2 while the production of methanol and other valuable fuels and chemicals requires a supply of carbon. There is currently no economically or energy efficien...

Oct 3, 2018

Xilinx matches FPGAs with AI on dedicated platforms eeNews Europe

eeNews Europe   -   General News Websites

At the Xilinx Developer Forum, FPGA vendor Xilinx has announced the first iteration of the adaptive compute acceleration platform (ACAP) it had announced in March this year.Versal is the name CEO Victor Peng gave away, talking about the fir...

Oct 3, 2018

Topological material shows superconductivity—and not just at its surface

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The special properties of topological materials typically occur at their surface. These materials, for example insulators that do conduct current at their surface, are expected to play a major role in future quantum computers. Scientists of the Un...

Oct 3, 2018

Liquid crystals and the origin of life

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The display screens of modern televisions, cell phones and computer monitors rely on liquid crystals—materials that flow like liquids but have molecules oriented in crystal-like structures. However, liquid crystals may have played a far more ancie...

Oct 3, 2018

Non-destructive nanotechnology diagnostics for artwork restoration

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Recent publications describe a new, fast and non-invasive diagnostic tool for the conservation of artworks, capable of detecting signs of degradation in oil paintings and plastic-based sculptures.

Oct 3, 2018

Non-destructive nanotechnology diagnostics for artwork restoration

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Recent publications describe a new, fast and non-invasive diagnostic tool for the conservation of artworks, capable of detecting signs of degradation in oil paintings and plastic-based sculptures.

Oct 3, 2018

NanoScientific Forum Europe (NSFE) on AFM/SPM at TU Freiberg, Germany Announces Registration for Live Stream

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The NanoScientific Forum Europe (NSFE 2018) hosted at TU Freiberg and sponsored by Park Systems and NanoScientific Journal is now available via live stream. Register directly for live stream at the...

Oct 3, 2018

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