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Delivering mRNA and RNAi-based therapies in single treatment could combat complex diseases

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Researchers at the University of Ottawa may have cracked the code to harness both mRNA and RNAI-based therapies to improve the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular and other complex diseases.

Dec 9, 2024

New foam filter achieves high microplastic removal rates in initial testing

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Wuhan University-led research is reporting the development of a revivable self-assembled supramolecular biomass fibrous framework (a novel foam filter) that efficiently removes microplastics from complex aquatic environments.

Dec 9, 2024

New nano-device for generating structured light for advanced applications

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a tiny, room-temperature device that creates a special type of structured light called radially polarized photons, which are highly useful for secure communication, advanced imaging, and precision optical tools. By caref...

Dec 9, 2024

Scientists and artists create enduring color-shifting coatings for architectural art

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Creating materials that change color based on viewing angle represents a significant challenge at the intersection of art and science. Natural examples of this phenomenon, called iridescence, appear in butterfly wings, peacock feathers, and opals....

Dec 9, 2024

Vortex electric field discovery could impact quantum computing

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A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and local partners.

Dec 8, 2024

Space-time crystals, an important step toward new optical materials

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Photonic time crystals consist of materials with uniform composition in space but properties that vary periodically over time. With this periodic variation, the spectral composition of light can be modulated and amplified as needed – key capabilit...

Dec 8, 2024

Destination 2D brings graphene to mainstream CMOS

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A semiconductor startup called Destination 2D has announced it has successfully achieved wafer-scale synthesis of high-quality graphene within CMOS-compatible process conditions. In doing so, the company is enabling the use of graphene as a 2D mat...

Dec 7, 2024

Straining a material's atomic arrangement may make for cleaner, smarter devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

What’s the best way to precisely manipulate a material’s properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material’s atomic arrangement, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. The team discovered that “atomic spray painting”...

Dec 6, 2024

Bio Graphene Solutions announces successful graphene-enhanced concrete pilot project with EllisDon Corporation in coordination with Tomlinson Ready Mix

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Bio Graphene Solutions (BGS) has announced that it has completed a pilot commercial concrete pour with EllisDon Corporation, a global construction services and technology company, and Tomlinson Ready Mix, one of Ottawa’s largest concrete providers...

Dec 6, 2024

HydroGraph announces upsize of private placement

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

HydroGraph Clean Power has announced an increase in its non-brokered private placement to CAD$3.5 million (around USD$2,475,000) from its previously announced offering on November 26, 2024, due to strong investor demand.

Dec 6, 2024

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