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How a tetrahedral substance can be more symmetrical than a spherical atom: A new type of symmetry

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have theoretically demonstrated that special tetrahedron nanostructures composed of certain metals have a higher degree of symmetry than the geometrical symmetry of spherical atoms. Nanomaterials with u...

Sep 18, 2018

Researchers analyze how exposure to silver nanoparticles affects zebrafish

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Silver nanoparticles are increasingly being used in consumer products, such as clothing and personal care products, in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, and in the food industry.

Sep 18, 2018

Sophisticated nanostructure for solar cells: Rough optics, smooth surface

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Thin-film solar cells made of crystalline silicon are inexpensive and achieve efficiencies of a good 14 percent. However, they could do even better if their shiny surfaces reflected less light.

Sep 18, 2018

Sophisticated nanostructure for solar cells: Rough optics, smooth surface

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Thin-film solar cells made of crystalline silicon are inexpensive and achieve efficiencies of a good 14 percent. However, they could do even better if their shiny surfaces reflected less light.

Sep 18, 2018

Global Micro and Nano PLC Markets 2018-2025 - Growth Opportunities, Competition and Outlook of Fixed PLC and Modular PLC Markets - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Business Wire   -   General News Websites

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "2018 Future Of Global Micro and Nano PLC Markets to 2025 - Growth Opportunities, Competition And Outlook Of Fixed PLC and Modular PLC across End User Industries And Regions Report" report has been added to R...

Sep 18, 2018

Clarified why some nanoparticles pass through nanopores whereas other smaller ones do not

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A study has determined the link between the size and elasticity of soft nanoparticles which allows them to translocate or otherwise.

Sep 18, 2018

Clarified why some nanoparticles pass through nanopores whereas other smaller ones do not

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A study has determined the link between the size and elasticity of soft nanoparticles which allows them to translocate or otherwise.

Sep 18, 2018

Luminescent Nanoparticles Help with Early Cancer Detection

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a project funded by the FWF, a research group from Innsbruck investigated how cancer cells in the large intestine can be made to glow in order to facilitate early detection. Colorectal carcinoma...

Sep 18, 2018

Silver nanoparticles are toxic for aquatic organisms

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Silver nanoparticles are increasingly being used in consumer products, such as clothing and personal care products, in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, and in the food industry. That is why their presence is expected to increase in the env...

Sep 18, 2018

NUS researchers invent new test kit for quick, accurate and low-cost screening of diseases

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a portable, easy-to-use device for quick and accurate screening of diseases. This versatile technology platform called enVision (enzyme-assisted na...

Sep 18, 2018

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