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Graphene oxide-based nanocomposite tackles antibiotic pollution in wastewater

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Researchers from National Taiwan University recently investigated the use of graphene oxide (GO) within a multifunctional nanocomposite for removing veterinary antibiotics - including sulfamethoxazole, oxytetracycline, and enrofloxacin - from live...

Sep 9, 2025

Smart patch runs tests using sweat instead of blood

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A new era is beginning where it's possible to precisely assess the body's health status using only sweat instead of blood tests. A KAIST research team has now developed a smart patch that can precisely observe internal changes through sw...

Sep 8, 2025

Reusable nanocomposite unites adsorption and photocatalysis for advanced wastewater treatment

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Researchers at National Taiwan University designed a graphene oxide biochar TiO2 nanocomposite that combines adsorption capacity with superior photocatalytic activity. With strong material characterization and optoelectronic properties, it offers ...

Sep 8, 2025

The science of spaghetti: Neutron scattering explains why gluten-free pasta falls apart

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Using small angle neutron and X-ray scattering, researchers from the European Spallation Source and RWTH Aachen University have compared the nanostructure of gluten-free and normal spaghetti, finding that the kind with gluten is much more forgivin...

Sep 8, 2025

From layered transition metal oxide to 2D material: Scientists make 2H-NbO₂ discovery

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2H-NbO₂—a novel van der Waals oxide synthesized by researchers from Japan—exhibits strongly correlated electronic properties with two-dimensional flexibility. By chemically extracting lithium ions from the layered sheets of LiNbO₂, the researchers...

Sep 8, 2025

Inkjet-style technique developed to produce high-sensitivity biosensors

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A research team has successfully developed the technology to fabricate high-sensitive biosensors by simply spraying, like an inkjet printer. The technology enables the fabrication of sensitive and precise sensors without expensive and complex equi...

Sep 8, 2025

Quantum dot and polymer cross-linking enables 50% stretch capability for micro-LED displays

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A research team has developed a next-generation display core material with excellent stretchability and superior color reproduction. The team developed a high-performance color-conversion layer that is more flexible and vivid than conventional one...

Sep 8, 2025

Core technology developed for ultra-high-resolution quantum dot displays

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A research team has developed a direct optical lithography (DOL) technology that patterns quantum dots (QDs) at ultra-high resolution using only light, without photoresist. Through this, they also provided guidelines for selecting cross-linkers es...

Sep 8, 2025

New hybrid nanomaterial cleans wastewater of stubborn antibiotics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers create a nanocomposite that removes 95% of antibiotics from water, offering a sustainable tool against drug pollution and antimicrobial resistance.

Sep 8, 2025

Palladium nanocatalyst transforms CO2 into clean-burning ethanol

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Research team designs a palladium�zirconium phosphate catalyst that converts CO2 into ethanol with 92% efficiency, pointing to scalable clean fuel solutions.

Sep 8, 2025

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