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Interactive size control of catalyst nanoparticles

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5, 10, or maybe 15? How many nanometers should nanoparticles of a catalyst be to optimize the course of the reaction? Researchers usually look for the answer by laborious, repetitive tests. At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Aca...

Dec 10, 2018

Interactive size control of catalyst nanoparticles

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

5, 10, or maybe 15? How many nanometers should nanoparticles of a catalyst be to optimize the course of the reaction? Researchers usually look for the answer by laborious, repetitive tests. At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Aca...

Dec 10, 2018

Physicist creates tiny sensors to assist in cancer detection

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A physicist hopes to improve cancer detection with a new and novel class of nanomaterials.

Dec 10, 2018

Nanotweezers probe single cells - Physics World

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New “nano-surgeons” could help advance our fundamental understanding of cellular processes  The post Nanotweezers probe single cells appeared first on Physics World.

Dec 10, 2018

Molecular insights into spider silk

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Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibres in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists from the University of Würzburg discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein. They are lightweight, almost invisibl...

Dec 10, 2018

Shape-Shifting Origami Could Help Antenna Systems Adapt On The Fly | Research Horizons

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Electronics and Nanotechnology

Dec 10, 2018

Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles provide targeted control of brain activity - Physics World

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Drug-loaded nanoparticles that break up when exposed to a focused beam of ultrasound can control activity in specific regions of the rat brain The post Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles provide targeted control of brain activity appeared first on...

Dec 10, 2018

Nanoglue can make composites several times tougher during dynamic loading

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In a discovery that could pave the way for new materials and applications, materials scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that oscillating loads at certain frequencies can lead to several-fold increases in the strength of comp...

Dec 10, 2018

Nanoglue can make composites several times tougher during dynamic loading

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Materials scientists have found that oscillating loads at certain frequencies can lead to several-fold increases in the strength of composites with an interface that is modified by a molecular layer of 'nanoglue.'

Dec 10, 2018

Proteins imaged in graphene liquid cell have higher radiation tolerance

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Electron microscopy is one of the main methods used to examine protein structure. Studying these structures is of key importance to elucidate their function feeding fundamental information into a number of fields such as structural biology, cell b...

Dec 10, 2018

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