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Unused COVID-19 vaccines may have a second life in the development of new biosensors

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies produced unprecedented quantities of vaccines. This helped save millions of lives, but on the other hand, many vaccines remained unused, expired, and had to be thrown away. To avoid such probl...

Aug 12, 2025

Structured light manipulates material properties and reveals atomic changes in nanocrystals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers with the schools of science and engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) are exploring new ways to manipulate matter with light to unlock a new generation of computer chips, photovoltaic cells and other advanced materials.

Aug 12, 2025

Could caterpillar guts help to manufacture nanomaterials?

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Chemists swap flasks for the intestines of larvae to modify nanocarbon belts, revealing a new route to chemical synthesis.

Aug 12, 2025

Rapid fabrication method boosts efficiency of high-performance MOF membranes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists develop a fast, low-cost method to make ultrathin MOF membranes, enhancing industrial gas separation and desalination while cutting energy use and emissions.

Aug 12, 2025

Pressing pause on DNA transcription

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

What happens on the atomic scale when DNA transcription is paused has been unveiled for the first time.

Aug 12, 2025

MXene sensors with silver nanoparticles achieve reliable wide range pressure detection for smart applications

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Printed nanomaterial sensors provide fast, accurate, and durable pressure detection for wearable, medical, and smart devices in demanding environments.

Aug 12, 2025

Finding clarity in noisy data with a new way to recover nanoscale signals

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Combining modeling and machine learning to recover accurate nanoscale signals from noisy piezoresponse force microscopy data.

Aug 12, 2025

New nanocatalyst pushes hydrogen production closer to affordable clean energy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A nickel-cobalt phosphide and silver nanowire nanocatalyst boosts hydrogen output in acidic conditions, paving the way for more durable and cost-effective clean energy.

Aug 12, 2025

Graphene–silver–silicon carbide platform achieves record phononic quantum interference for molecular sensing

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at the University of California, University of North Texas, Pennsylvania State University, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Rice University have demonstrated a strong form of interference between phonons - the vibrati...

Aug 12, 2025

New approach enables accessible, rapid and qualitative characterization of graphene materials

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at King’s College London have developed a new approach to characterize graphene-based materials (GBMs), including graphene oxide and graphene, based on surface interactions with a series of probe molecules.

Aug 12, 2025

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