World news

Results: 32668
arrow_upward arrow_downward

New results to help fine-tune catalytic properties of bimetallic nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers, and compared with usual particles, they are known to have unique features that are increasingly used for diagnosing cancer, developing small electronic devices and solar batteries, as well as i...

Nov 14, 2023

Nano-CaCO₃ stabilized ferroptosis-inducing Lipiodol based microreactors for TAFE therapy

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. For most intermediate-advanced HCC patients, transarterial embolization (TAE) therapy is the mainstream treatment by utilizing embolic agents to bloc...

Nov 14, 2023

Lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells hold promise against autoimmune diseases

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Autoimmune disorders are among the most prevalent chronic diseases across the globe. Emerging treatments for autoimmune disorders focus on "adoptive cell therapies," or those using cells from a patient's own body to achieve immunosu...

Nov 14, 2023

Bioinspired reinforced graphene membranes overcome mechanical limitations

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Novel biomimetic reinforced graphene architecture overcomes mechanical fragility issues that previously hindered scalable fabrication of graphene membranes for selective transport.

Nov 14, 2023

Researchers develop antimony alloy based reduced graphene oxide composite for faster charging sodium-ion batteries

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) have developed electrode materials made of Tin antimony alloy based reduced graphene oxide composite which has the potential to enhance energy...

Nov 14, 2023

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Recognized for Contributions to Nanoscale Science and Technology

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nikhil Koratkar, Ph.D., John A. Clark and Edward T. Crossan Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Koratkar was recognized for his pioneering contributions to t...

Nov 14, 2023

Targeted Photoresist Helps Meet Demand for Smaller Chips

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

To achieve performance gains in microelectronics, semiconductor size continues to shrink, with feature sizes now in the sub-10-nm range. The challenges associated with the extreme downscaling of semiconductors have led to the adoption of a powerfu...

Nov 14, 2023

Imperfect Clocks Limit Quantum Computers

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The quantum computers that IBM, Google, Amazon, and others are developing face daunting challenges on the road to practical applications. Now it turns out that they may face a fundamental limit to large-scale performance—the imperfect nature of al...

Nov 13, 2023

Thermal Transistors Handle Heat With No Moving Parts

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Electronic transistors are central to modern electronics. These devices precisely control the flow of electricity, but in doing so, they generate heat. Now, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have developed a solid-state ther...

Nov 13, 2023

Building A Sustainable Future for Concrete with Concretene

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Unless it is augmented with graphene, watching concrete dry might not be the most thrilling activity. Graphene was initially isolated in 2004 by scientists at The University of Manchester and has become iconic in materials research, with applicati...

Nov 13, 2023

REFINE