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First Graphene announces major graphene-enhanced cement trial with consortium that includes Breedon Cement, Morgan Sindall and the University of Manchester

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Australia-based First Graphene (FGR) will be kicking off one of the world’s largest graphene-enhanced green cement trials, supported by the UK Government’s £66 million Transforming Foundation Industries (TFI) program. FGR is leading the consortium...

Apr 20, 2023

Creation of thinnest freestanding film with ferroelectric properties ever opens the door to smaller, more efficient devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have successfully synthesized barium titanate nanosheets with a thickness of 1.8 nanometers, the thinnest thickness ever created for a free-standing film. Given that thickness is related to functionality, their findings open the door t...

Apr 20, 2023

New insulin capsule could be game-changing for diabetics

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Australian scientists have designed a new capsule that could mean diabetics might one day swallow their insulin instead of injecting it. The design also has potential uses for delivering other protein drugs, such as antibiotics and cancer treatmen...

Apr 20, 2023

Intelligent membranes with memories make smart filters

Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have made 'intelligent' membranes whose 'memory' can be used in areas like smart separation technology, wound management, drug delivery, sensors and memory devices.

Apr 19, 2023

Researchers develop novel molecular nanocages for siRNA delivery

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are novel therapeutics that can be used to treat a wide range of diseases.

Apr 19, 2023

New blue light technique could enable advances in understanding nanoscale technologies

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

With a new microscopy technique that uses blue light to measure electrons in semiconductors and other nanoscale materials, a team of Brown University researchers is opening a new realm of possibilities in the study of these critical components, wh...

Apr 19, 2023

Rock, paper, scissors: Searching for stronger nonlocality using quantum computers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their works on "quantum nonlocality" in quantum mechanics. Quantum nonlocality is a phenomenon where connected particles can affect each o...

Apr 19, 2023

Intelligent membranes with memories for next-generation smart filters

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have created "intelligent" membranes whose "memory" can be used in areas like smart separation technology, wound management, drug delivery, sensors and memory devices.

Apr 19, 2023

Nanoparticles provoke immune response against tumors but avoid side effects: In a new study, immunostimulatory drugs slowed tumor growth without producing systemic inflammation

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers find that when immunostimulatory drugs called imidazoquinolines are delivered using specialized bottlebrush nanoparticles, the drugs provoke the immune system to attack tumors while eliminating the side effects that occur when the drug...

Apr 19, 2023

Nanoparticles provoke immune response against tumors but avoid side effects

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

In a new study, immunostimulatory drugs slowed tumor growth without producing systemic inflammation.

Apr 19, 2023

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