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Magnetic graphene switches between insulator and conductor

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have found that certain ultra-thin magnetic materials can switch from insulator to conductor under high pressure, a phenomenon that could be used in the development of next-generation electronics and memory storage devices.

Feb 1, 2019

When the structure of tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) challenges the very concept of cell

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cells communicate with one another much like humans do. This allows organs to work synchronously, which in turn enables them to perform a remarkable range of tasks. One such means of communication is via tunneling nanotubes (TNTs). In an article p...

Feb 1, 2019

Nanoparticles may promote cancer metastasis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Findings caution against possible side effects of cancer nanomedicines and other common nanoparticles but paves the way for safer design and better treatment strategies.

Feb 1, 2019

Advanced Imaging Techniques Reveal that the Structure of Tunneling Nanotubes Challenges the Concept of Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Cells in the human body have the potential to communicate with each other just like how people do. This interaction enables the organs in the human body to work in a synchronized manner, which...

Feb 1, 2019

Porous Nickel is as Strong as Titanium and Five Times Lighter

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter. Titanium is as strong as steel but about twice as light. This new material is strong as steel but ten times lighter. T...

Feb 1, 2019

Innovative Electron Microscopy Delivers Damage-Free Tracking of Isotopes in Amino Acids at Nanoscale

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new electron microscopy method capable of detecting the minute variations in the weight of proteins at the nanoscale—while preserving the integrity of the sample—could pave the way for...

Feb 1, 2019

Study Shows Graphene Crinkles Could Pave Way for New Type of Controlled Molecular Self-Assembly

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Ten years ago, researchers observed that dumping buckyballs—carbon molecules resembling soccer balls—onto a specific type of multilayer graphene resulted in a flat carbon nanomaterial,...

Feb 1, 2019

Prior Scientific Introduces the NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi Channel Controllers

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Prior Scientific are pleased to announce the release of our Queensgate NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi-Channel Closed Loop Controllers. Both the single and multi-channel digital nanopositioning...

Feb 1, 2019

Cancer nanomedicine may accelerate metastasis, NUS study finds

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles can be found in processed food (e.g. food additives), consumer products (e.g. sunscreen) and even in medicine. While these tiny particles could have large untapped potential and novel new applications, they may have unintended and ha...

Feb 1, 2019

Magnetic teeth hold promise for materials and energy

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

For the first time, a team led by Okayama University and the University of California, Riverside has discovered a piece of the genetic puzzle that allows the chiton to produce magnetite nanomaterials.

Feb 1, 2019

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