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A simple paper test could offer early cancer diagnosis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could enable early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test. The sensors, which can detect many different cancerous proteins, could also be used to distinguish the type of a tumor or h...

Apr 25, 2023

Breaking the Barrier: Low-Temp Ammonia Synthesis with Iron Catalysts and Barium Hydride

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

The Haber-Bosch (HB) process produces ammonia in the presence of an iron catalyst at high temperatures and pressures, making it energy intensive. Therefore, developing new catalysts that enable the HB process at lower temperatures is crucial. In t...

Apr 25, 2023

Treating polluted water with nanofiber membranes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Adding silver nanoclusters to membranes creates an effective way to separate oily wastewater.

Apr 25, 2023

Defect-rich MnOx nanobelts prepared for glutathione detection in recent study

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A recent study published in Sensors and Actuators: B. Chemical highlights the development of highly active oxidase mimics using MnOx nanobelts (NBs) generated through laser irradiation in liquid (LIL) techniques by researchers from Institute of So...

Apr 25, 2023

A particular ‘sandwich’ of graphene and boron nitride may lead to next-gen microelectronics

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Moiré patterns occur everywhere. They are created by layering two similar but not identical geometric designs. A common

Apr 25, 2023

Monolayer hexagonal boron nitride can extend plasmonic enhancement limit

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences found that hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) could effectively block electron tunneling and extend the ultimate plasmonic enhancement li...

Apr 25, 2023

The Graphene Batteries Market Report - a new edition (2023-04)

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Today we published a new edition of our Graphene Batteries Market Report, with all the latest information. The batteries market is extremely active, as demand from EVs and mobile applications increases research and development efforts, and graphen...

Apr 25, 2023

Two-component nanoparticle system could offer a new way to halt internal bleeding

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The technology, which mimics the body's natural clotting process, could help keep severely injured people alive until they are treated at a hospital.

Apr 25, 2023

Enhancing biomarker detection with manganese oxide nanozymes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Advancing oxidase-mimic nanozymes with manganese oxide nanobelts.

Apr 25, 2023

Circuit boards from renewable raw materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In addition to nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF), wood wool and wood pulp are being investigated as a base; wood veneer is also being used as a base for the circuit boards.

Apr 25, 2023

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