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University of Manchester hosts largest European graphene eve

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, inaugurated Graphene 2023, the 13th edition of the Graphene Conference series - the largest European event in Graphene and 2-dimensional materials at the University of Manchester. 

Jun 27, 2023

New study reveals key to sustainable, eco-friendly, next-generation polymers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Supramolecular polymers are a new class of polymers that are currently being evaluated for material applications. These interesting compounds also play an important role in cellular activities in the body. "Supra," as the name suggests, ...

Jun 27, 2023

Metallic nanoparticles can kill cancer cells leaving healthy ones intact, say researchers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Metallic nanoparticles made from silver and copper can kill cancer cells with minimal or little side effects, say researchers from the Middle East. A study published in Advanced Biology showed that the metallic particles "were significantly t...

Jun 27, 2023

This patch uses nanomagnets to detect muscle movement through the skin

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Using nanomagnets composites and conductive yarn, scientists have invented a smart textile that can sense and measure body movements -- from muscles flexing to veins pulsing. The device is self-powered, stretchy, durable, waterproof, and can be ma...

Jun 27, 2023

Researchers design wearable skin sensor that can wirelessly detect the presence of CRP in sweat

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, University of California Los Angeles and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have designed a wearable and wirel...

Jun 27, 2023

Dehydrated cellulose nanofiber: New method to keep thickening agents tiny in transport and big in application

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Many commercial products such as food, cosmetics, and inks contain cellulose nanofiber (CNF) as a thickening agent. However, CNFs have some limitations that prevent their more widespread use. Now, researchers from Osaka University have demonstrate...

Jun 27, 2023

Smart textile might be the sports clothing of the future

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A patch made of a nanomagnet composite combined with conductive yarn could be the future of our sportswear, say researchers, who found their textile was able to sense and measure body movements, including muscles flexing and the blood pumping thro...

Jun 27, 2023

Patch uses nanomagnets to detect muscle movement through the skin

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using nanomagnets composites and conductive yarn, scientists have invented a smart textile that can sense and measure body movements—from muscles flexing to veins pulsing. The device, presented on June 27 in the journal Matter, is self-powered, st...

Jun 27, 2023

Tuberculosis therapy: Smallest particles could deliver drugs to the lungs

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Therapy for the dangerous infectious disease of tuberculosis faces the challenge of pathogens frequently being resistant to several common antibiotics. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now developed nanoparticles to deli...

Jun 27, 2023

New Nanopositioning and Ultra-Precision Motion Control Systems for Semiconductor Test and Manufacturing featuring at 2023 Semicon West

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

San Francisco, CA – PI’s booth #5678 at the 2023 Semicon West will feature a new high precision multi-axis wafer stage along with air bearing stages for wafer stealth dicing, precision direct-drive gantry stages, and high speed beam steering syste...

Jun 27, 2023

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