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Engineers develop novel method for manufacturing CAR T cells using lipid nanoparticles

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For patients with certain types of cancer, CAR T cell therapy has been nothing short of life changing. Developed in part by Carl June, Richard W. Vague Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine, and approved by the Food and Drug Administration ...

Mar 25, 2024

Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials

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In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particle in the material defines the physical characteristics of the resulting material. "A crystal made of nano-ball bearings will arrange themselves differently than a crystal...

Mar 25, 2024

Catalysis breakthrough yields self-cleaning wall paint that breaks down air pollutants when exposed to sunlight

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Typically, beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, substances from the air accumulate on its surface. This can be a desired effect because it makes the air cleaner for a while—but over time, the color changes a...

Mar 25, 2024

DNA nanotube rings: Research team develops important building block for artificial cells

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During cell division, a ring forms around the cell equator, which contracts to divide the cell into two daughter cells. Together with researchers from Heidelberg, Dresden, Tübingen and Harvard, Professor Jan Kierfeld and Lukas Weise from the Depar...

Mar 25, 2024

Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors

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An international team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Waterloo have developed a new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference to control the...

Mar 25, 2024

In-situ observation of nanoscale heat propagation

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A research team has developed a technique that enables the nanoscale observation of heat propagation paths and behavior within material specimens. This was achieved using a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) capable of emitting a pul...

Mar 25, 2024

Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors

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Scientists made a single-molecule transistor using quantum interference to control electron flow. This new design offers high on/off ratio and stability, potentially leading to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient devices. Quantum interferen...

Mar 25, 2024

A self-cleaning wall paint

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from the air accumulate on its surface. This can be a desired effect because it makes the air cleaner for a while -- but over time, the color changes a...

Mar 25, 2024

Scientists 3D print luminescent quantum dot-polymer architectures with potential for advanced optoelectronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Quantum dots, nanoscale semiconductors with unique light-emitting properties, have garnered excitement for years due to their potential to revolutionize technologies from solar cells to biomedical imaging. In particular, quantum dots made of organ...

Mar 25, 2024

Filming ultrafast molecular motions in single crystal

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Understanding the behavior of matter is crucial for advancing scientific fields like biology, chemistry, and materials science. X-ray crystallography has been instrumental in this pursuit, allowing scientists to determine molecular structures with...

Mar 25, 2024

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