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Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Iran Develops Water-Repellent Nano-Paint

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A group of Iranian researchers has developed water-repellent nano-paint which protects surfaces against erosion and destruction, and increases their lifespan.

Dec 6, 2018

Switching peroxidase activity of gold nanoparticles to detect proteolytic biomarker

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Nanoparticles that mimic the complexity and function of natural enzymes can act as effective peroxidase to catalyse for the oxidization of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), generating an oxidised blue-coloured product. For the first time scienti...

Dec 6, 2018

New model for assessing the effect of ionizing radiation on micro- and nanoelectronic devices

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The proposed model serves to improve the quality and efficiency of sophisticated microelectronic equipment operation in extreme conditions of outer space and to reduce its cost.

Dec 6, 2018

Interactive size control of catalyst nanoparticles

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Scientists have developed a qualitatively new technique to improve the process of catalyst optimization in microfluidic systems. The size of the catalyst nanoparticles can now be changed interactively, during a continuous flow through the catalyst...

Dec 6, 2018

Researchers Dissolve Water-Insoluble Nanographene to Produce 2D Molecular Adlayer

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Generally, nanographene is insoluble in organic solvents and water, but this did not stop researchers from Kumamoto University (KU) and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) from finding a way to...

Dec 6, 2018

Form-fitting, nanoscale sensors now make sense

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Researchers develop method to transfer entire 2D circuits to any smooth surface.

Dec 6, 2018

Graphene Used to Detect ALS and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

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The wonders of graphene are many—it can improve solar cell capacity, enable flexible electronic components, filter the finest subatomic particles, and transform batteries. Now, the...

Dec 6, 2018

Scientists Create Memristive Element Made from Nanowires of Zinc Oxide Crystal

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Researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich, along with colleagues from Turin and Aachen, have successfully created a nanowire-based memristive element that works in relatively the same manner as a...

Dec 6, 2018

Artificial synapses made from nanowires

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Scientists from Jülich together with colleagues from Aachen and Turin have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions in much the same way as a biological nerve cell. The component is able to save and process information, as ...

Dec 6, 2018

Molecular adlayer produced by dissolving water-insoluble nanographene in water

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Even though nanographene is insoluble in water and organic solvents, Kumamoto University (KU) and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) researchers have found a way to dissolve it in water. Using "molecular containers" that encapsul...

Dec 6, 2018

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