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Light-AI technology opens the door to early cancer diagnosis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A research team led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has developed an innovative sensor material that amplifies the optical signals of cancer metabolites...

Oct 21, 2024

Graphene-based e-nose sniffs out damaged fruit and spoiled meat

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Although smell has historically played an important role in the fight against diseases such as the plague and tuberculosis, the human nose is generally not sensitive enough to be used as a reliable diagnostic tool.

Oct 21, 2024

The science behind using plasmonic nanogaps to control light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Plasmonic nanogaps – spaces between closely arranged metal nanostructures – are making waves in the field of nanotechnology for their ability to confine and enhance light at a scale previously thought impossible.

Oct 21, 2024

2D Generation secures $325,000 grant to advance novel graphene deposition technology

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

2D Generation has announced that the Israel Innovation Authority has awarded the Company a grant of ILS 1.2 million (around USD$325,000), out of a project of ILS 2.4 million (around USD$650,000).

Oct 21, 2024

Researchers develop fabrication strategy for improved graphene aerogels

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

While graphene aerogels have advantageous properties like extremely low weight, high porosity and good electrical conductivity, engineers who tried to use them to develop pressure sensors have encountered some difficulties.

Oct 20, 2024

Zentek provides market update on ZenGUARD antimicrobial surgical masks

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Zentek has provided an update on recent commercialization activities for its ZenGUARD™ Antimicrobial Surgical Masks.

Oct 20, 2024

BeDimensional to receive $22 million from EIB to boost production capabilities

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is offering Italian materials manufacturer BeDimensional €20 million (almost USD$22 million) in venture debt financing to expand production of Few-Layer Graphene (FLG) and Few-Layer Hexagonal Boron Nitride (FLhBN...

Oct 19, 2024

Researchers develop GrapheNet: a deep learning framework for predicting the physical and electronic properties of nanographenes using images

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from ISMN-CNR have introduced GrapheNet, a deep learning framework based on an Inception-Resnet architecture using image-like encoding of structural features for the prediction of the properties of nanographenes.

Oct 19, 2024

Lyten plans $1B Lithium-Sulfur battery Gigafactory in Nevada

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

U.S-based Lyten announced plans to invest more than $1 billion to build the world’s first Lithium-Sulfur battery gigafactory. The facility will be located near Reno, Nevada, and will have the capability to produce up to 10 GWh of batteries annuall...

Oct 19, 2024

Fast-responding colorimetric sensor for real-time monitoring has expanded color gamut

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Colorimetric sensors detect environmental changes by intuitively shifting colors, easily visible to the naked eye without the need for additional equipment. Furthermore, they operate with zero power consumption. By shifting color visibly, without ...

Oct 18, 2024

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