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New nano-thin superbug-slaying material could revolutionize wound healing

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Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.

Sep 14, 2023

Copper-Infused Nanocrystals Boost Infrared Light Conversion

CleanTechnica   -   Scientific News Websites

Systematic copper doping boosts all-solar utilization in tungstic acid nanocrystals. Sunlight is an inexhaustible source of energy, and utilizing sunlight to generate electricity is one of the cornerstones of renewable energy. More than 40% of the...

Sep 14, 2023

Making hydrogen from waste plastic could pay for itself

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have found a way to harvest hydrogen from plastic waste using a low-emissions method that generates graphene as a by-product, which could help offset production costs.

Sep 14, 2023

Killing Over 99% of Bacteria – Scientists Have Invented a Nano-Thin Superbug-Slaying Material

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have developed a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that holds promise for future integration into wound dressings and implants to thwart or treat bacterial infections.

Sep 14, 2023

Researchers investigate new physical phenomena on the nanoscale with microstructured fibers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Leibniz IPHT have made significant advances in deciphering tiny nano-objects. Using special optical fibers, they identified a new optical mode that enables uniform illumination along the entire length of a fiber and determined the r...

Sep 14, 2023

Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers

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It's a skin disorder that makes life miserable for around 800 million teenagers and adults worldwide, but cientists may have found an effective treatment for acne, delivered via tiny nanoparticles.

Sep 14, 2023

Scientists Demonstrate New, Improved Way to Make Infrared Light, With Quantum Dots

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists with the University of Chicago have demonstrated a way to create infrared light using colloidal quantum dots. The researchers said the method demonstrates great promise; the dots are already as efficient as existing conventional methods...

Sep 14, 2023

Enhancing atherosclerosis diagnosis using ultrasmall calcium carbonate nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening of blood vessels, especially certain arteries, due to the local buildup of fibers and lipids (mainly cholesterol) in the inner wall of an artery, causing it to narrow. It is a complex disease that ...

Sep 14, 2023

Scientists achieve breakthrough in highly efficient electrocatalyst for clean energy

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A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a groundbreaking advancement in nanomaterials by successfully developing a highly efficient electrocatalyst which can enhance the generation of hydrogen significantly through...

Sep 14, 2023

Tiny nanocarriers could prove to be the magic bullet for acne sufferers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

It's a skin disorder that makes life miserable for around 800 million teenagers and adults worldwide, but Australian scientists may have found an effective treatment for acne, delivered via tiny nanoparticles.

Sep 14, 2023

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