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New method for designing nanoscale 3D materials could make fuel cells more efficient

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed an innovative technique for creating nanoscale materials with unique chemical and physical properties.

Jan 18, 2023

Novel Precision Motion, Nanopositioning, and Performance Automation Technologies to Showcase at SPIE Photonics West 2023

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

This year at Photonics West, PI will introduce several new technologies along with the latest state-of-the-art precision motion and automation systems. PI engineers are on-hand to answer questions and propose solutions for precision motion project...

Jan 17, 2023

Teen Creates App To Identify Nutrient Deficiencies

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

High school student Rian Tiwarihas developed a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to help pregnant people spot nutrient deficiencies by scanning their fingernails. Tiwari’s app uses data from the scans to trigger diet and lifestyle recom...

Jan 17, 2023

Standard reference cantilevers for atomic force microscopy spring constant calibration

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a popular technique for interrogating surfaces on the micro and nano scales. The most common use for AFM is imaging; however, there are a variety of more specialized AFM techniques that can be used to determine ele...

Jan 17, 2023

RNA lipid nanoparticle engineering stops liver fibrosis in its tracks, reverses damage

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Since the success of the COVID-19 vaccine, RNA therapies have been the object of increasing interest in the biotech world. These therapies work with your body to target the genetic root of diseases and infections, a promising alternative treatment...

Jan 17, 2023

New study presents novel behavioral barrier-based framework for sustainable plastic management

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Plastics are quite commonplace in today's world. Consequently, plastic waste is an environmental menace that is increasing at an exponential rate. The negative impact of plastic waste on global social-ecological systems is far-reaching and se...

Jan 17, 2023

Nanoparticles make it easier to turn light into solvated electrons

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers uncovered the long-sought mechanism of a well-known but poorly understood process that produces solvated electrons via interactions between light and metal.

Jan 17, 2023

Nanoparticles make it easier to turn light into solvated electrons

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

There are many ways to initiate chemical reactions in liquids, but placing free electrons directly into water, ammonia and other liquid solutions is especially attractive for green chemistry because solvated electrons are inherently clean, leaving...

Jan 17, 2023

Novel nanofiltration membrane shows high efficiency in acidic wastewater treatment

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel catalytic template–assisted interfacial polymerization strategy to prepare a highly permeable acid-re...

Jan 17, 2023

Preventing vehicle crashes by learning from insects

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents occur at night. As our vehicles become more advanced and even autonomous, the ways of detecting and avoiding these collisions must evolve too. Current system...

Jan 17, 2023

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