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Inhaling graphene is safe, according to human trial

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Inhaling an ultra-pure form of the ‘wonder material’ graphene did not produce any short-term adverse effects on lung and cardiovascular function in a small group of healthy volunteers. The first-in-human study opens the door to developing a novel ...

Feb 19, 2024

New findings on shedding behaviour of polyester

Innovation in Textiles   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Ethanol bath employed to distinguish nanoplastics from clumps of oligomers.

Feb 19, 2024

The Quest for a DNA Data Drive

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

How much thought do you give to where you keep your bits? Every day we produce more data, including emails, texts, photos, and social media posts. Though much of this content is forgettable, every day we implicitly decide not to get rid of that da...

Feb 17, 2024

Analog Computers May Work Better Using Spin Than Light

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

In collaborative research out of Japan and Switzerland, scientists have taken an important step towards a next generation of analog computers by creating new types of logic gates based on spin waves. Spin waves are the waves generated when all the...

Feb 16, 2024

First-in-human testing of graphene's safety shows encouraging results

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at the University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh, ICN2, RIVM and the University of the Highlands and Islands have tested the safety and health implications of graphene, revealing that it has the potential to be used without ris...

Feb 16, 2024

First human trial shows 'wonder' material can be developed safely

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.

Feb 16, 2024

Exploring the effect of ring closing on fluorescence of supramolecular polymers Scientists explore the photoluminescence properties of toroidal and randomly coiled supramolecular polymers

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

In supramolecular chemistry, the self-assembly state of molecules plays a significant role in determining their tangible properties. Controlling the self-assembled state has garnered significant attention as it can be exploited to design materials...

Feb 16, 2024

First human trial shows ‘wonder’ material can be developed safely

A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.

Feb 16, 2024

“Wonder Material” Graphene Verified Safe in Groundbreaking Human Study

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.

Feb 16, 2024

First human trial shows graphene can be developed safely

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Carefully controlled inhalation of a specific type of graphene has no short-term adverse effects on lung or cardiovascular function, the study shows.

Feb 16, 2024

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