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'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome: New insights into the effects of food nanoparticles on the intestinal flora

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The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted co-determinant for various diseases. Researchers have now identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

Jan 29, 2019

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Platinum forms nano-bubbles: Technologically important noble metal oxidises more readily than expected

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Platinum, a noble metal, is oxidised more quickly than expected under conditions that are technologically relevant. This has emerged from a study jointly conducted by the DESY NanoLab and the Universi...

Jan 29, 2019

Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome

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The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing, but an accepted codeterminant for various diseases. Researchers led by the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) identified effects of nanoparticles on...

Jan 29, 2019

Synthesizing single-crystalline hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) film that uniformly self-assembles

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have found a method for synthesizing hexagonal boron nitride films with a nearly perfect single-crystalline structure. This structure consistently self-assembles on top of liquid gold and can be used as a platform for synthesizing othe...

Jan 29, 2019

Graphene: Large, stable pieces of graphene produced with unique edge pattern

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Graphene is a promising material for use in nanoelectronics. Its electronic properties depend greatly, however, on how the edges of the carbon layer are formed. Zigzag patterns are particularly interesting in this respect, but until now it has bee...

Jan 29, 2019

Investigating the dynamics of nanoparticle formation from a precursor at atomic resolution

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A key to materials synthesis is the ability to control the process of reduction kinetics and nucleation (phase transition) in materials. Understanding the reduction dynamics during the initial stage of material synthesis is limited due to the diff...

Jan 29, 2019

Functional Bulk Nanocomposites Created Using Aerosol-Assisted Biosynthesis Strategy

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

One of the coolest scenes in the movie Avengers: Infinity War takes place when Iron Man switches on his nanotech armor and manipulates nanoparticles to generate the armor upon his skin. In fact,...

Jan 29, 2019

Aerosol-assisted biosynthesis strategy enables functional bulk nanocomposites

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In the movie Avengers: Infinity War, one of the coolest scenes occurs when Iron Man activates his nanotech armor. In real life, developing a technique to assemble nanomaterials into macroscopic bulk materials that maintain their unique nanoscale p...

Jan 29, 2019

Aerosol-assisted biosynthesis strategy enables functional bulk nanocomposites

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In the movie Avengers: Infinity War, one of the coolest scenes occurs when Iron Man activates his nanotech armor. In real life, developing a technique to assemble nanomaterials into macroscopic bulk materials that maintain their unique nanoscale p...

Jan 29, 2019

Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists gain new insights into the effects of food nanoparticles on the intestinal flora.

Jan 29, 2019

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