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New strategy produces bulk graphene composite with record strength and thermal conductivity

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers used just 5.9% polymer resin to boost graphene composite strength by 117% while achieving a thermal conductivity ten times above conventional composites.

May 11, 2026

Volt Carbon advances graphene and expandable graphite activities, expands production capabilities

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Volt Carbon Technologies has provided an update on its operations, highlighting ongoing commercialization efforts and expanded activities in graphene-related materials.

May 11, 2026

Charged nanoparticles linked to higher fish embryo mortality

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems continues to rise, resulting in micro- and nanoparticle accumulation in the aquatic environment. A new study by an aquatic ecology group at the University of Eastern Finland investigated how these tin...

Feb 23, 2026

Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, an advance that could accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene-silencin...

Feb 23, 2026

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

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A stretchy, conductive type of plastic could help power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices, like longer-lasting pacemakers or glucose monitors, according to Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering at Penn State.

Feb 23, 2026

Scientists deliver new molecule for getting DNA into cells

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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses. Many existing options rely on molecules with a strong positive charge, which can cause har...

Feb 23, 2026

Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

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Drugs made of mRNA have the potential to transform medicine—if only they could get into cells in one piece. Now, University of Connecticut researchers have shown that packaging mRNA like a virus could smuggle it into cells safely, opening up a new...

Feb 23, 2026

Ultrafast X-rays reveal physical principles behind lipoprotein motion within egg yolk plasma

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Egg yolk may appear runny and uniform, but on the nanoscale, it is one of the most crowded biological fluids in nature. Packed with proteins and fats, it serves as a dense storage reservoir for a developing embryo. Yet the tiny particles responsib...

Feb 23, 2026

System isolates single extracellular vesicle surface proteins to map function

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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny biological bubbles that carry nucleic acids and proteins between cells, playing an essential role in tissue repair, neuroprotection and immune health. By isolating the surface proteins of these bubbles, resear...

Feb 23, 2026

Smaller ferroelectric tunnel junctions deliver bigger memory performance gains

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoscale ferroelectric tunnel junctions built on silicon show that shrinking device size dramatically boosts resistance contrast, offering a clear path to faster, denser non-volatile memory.

Feb 23, 2026

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