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Novel graphene oxide spray coating advances antiviral protection of face masks

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In the relentless battle against airborne viruses, researchers have developed a new spray coating to improve the antiviral efficacy of personal protective equipment, notably face masks. The study is published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materi...

Apr 22, 2024

Electron videography captures moving dance between proteins and lipids

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In a first demonstration of "electron videography," researchers have captured a microscopic moving picture of the delicate dance between proteins and lipids found in cell membranes. The technique can be used to study the dynamics of othe...

Apr 22, 2024

Rice bran nanoparticles show promise as affordable and targeted anticancer agent

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Several types of conventional cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, destroy healthy cells along with cancer cells. In advanced stages of cancer, tissue loss from treatments can be substantial and even fatal. Cutting-edge cancer t...

Apr 22, 2024

Magnetic with a pinch of hydrogen

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Magnetic two-dimensional materials consisting of one or a few atomic layers have only recently become known and promise interesting applications, for example for the electronics of the future. So far, however, it has not been possible to control t...

Apr 22, 2024

Identifying what causes electron-hole separation in thin-film cells to increase solar cell efficiency

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers, including Kee-jeong Yang, Dae-hwan Kim, and Jin-gyu Kang at the Division of Energy & Environmental Technology, DGIST, collaborated with Professor William Jo at Ewha Womans University, Professor Jun-ho Kim at Incheon ...

Apr 22, 2024

Tiny crystals with a big impact on technology innovation

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In modern technology, the manipulation of various types of waves—including light, sound, electronic, and magnetic waves—is fundamental to advancing a wide range of applications. This manipulation is predominantly achieved through the design of per...

Apr 22, 2024

Wood-based nanogenerators turn water evaporation into sustainable electricity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Water evaporation is a force of nature that has been shaping our planet for billions of years, driving the water cycle and sustaining life on Earth. It is a process that occurs continuously, day and night, across oceans, lakes, and even in the mos...

Apr 20, 2024

Development of organic semiconductors featuring ultrafast electrons

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Scientists have created conducting two-dimensional polymers exhibiting electron mobility comparable to graphene. Their research has been featured in the online edition of Chem.

Apr 19, 2024

Comprehensive model unravels quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films

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EPFL researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.

Apr 19, 2024

Scientists develop novel aggregation-induced emission carbon dots for bioimaging

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Carbon dots (CDs) are an intriguing class of nanomaterials that have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. These carbon-based materials possess excellent fluorescence properties, making them highly appealing for a wide range of appl...

Apr 19, 2024

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