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Size and shape of inhaled asbestos nanofibers may be exclusively responsible for pulmonary fibrosis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fiberglass) is actually connected not to their chemical composition, but instead to their geometrical characteristics and size. Th...

Jan 5, 2024

Nanostructured flat lens uses machine learning to 'see' more clearly, while using less power

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A front-end lens, or meta-imager, created at Vanderbilt University can potentially replace traditional imaging optics in machine-vision applications, producing images at higher speed and using less power.

Jan 5, 2024

Nanostructured flat lens uses machine learning to 'see' more clearly, while using less power

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A front-end lens, or meta-imager, can potentially replace traditional imaging optics in machine-vision applications, producing images at higher speed and using less power.

Jan 5, 2024

Programmable Springs on Nanoscale: Magnetic Picosprings Usher in New Era of Micromanipulation

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

These "picosprings" have remarkably large and tuneable compliancy and can be controlled remotely through magnetic fields (even deep within the human body) allowing articulated motion in microrobots as well as micromanipulations well beyo...

Jan 5, 2024

Medically relevant nanoparticles move faster in cells than expected

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Finding has large implications for applications in nanomedicine such as targeted drug delivery and intracellular studies.

Jan 5, 2024

Researchers succeed in creating graphene-based functional semiconductor

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and China's Tianjin University have created a novel functional semiconductor made from graphene, potentially opening the door to various next-gen electronics. 

Jan 5, 2024

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Releases Nanotddb High Voltage Accessory for Jupiter Xr, Large Sample Atomic Force Microscope

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research today announces the release of its new nanoscale time-dependent dielectric breakdown (nanoTDDB) high voltage accessory for the Jupiter XR atomic force microscope (AFM).

Jan 5, 2024

Nanoparticle transport across the blood brain barrier increases with Alzheimer's and age

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed nanoparticles that are able to selectively bind to activated astrocytes and microglia cells that mediate brain inflammation in AD, and found that both AD and aging strongly affect the ability of nanoparticles to cross th...

Jan 5, 2024

10x Stronger Than Kevlar: Amorphous Silicon Carbide Could Revolutionize Material Science

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A new material that doesn’t just rival the strength of diamonds and graphene, but boasts a yield strength 10 times greater than Kevlar, renowned for its use in bulletproof vests.

Jan 5, 2024

FDA 510(k) clearance for SimpleSense-BP

Innovation in Textiles   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Patented fabric-based nanosensor technology captures over 120+ million patient data points per day.

Jan 5, 2024

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