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Mussel-inspired dynamic poly(disulfides) ultra-strong underwater adhesives

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Inspired by mussels' unique underwater adhesion ability, DOPA chemistry, which plays a key role in adhesive proteins, has become a typical supramolecular toolbox for designing water-resistant adhesive materials, resulting in elegant progress ...

Oct 18, 2022

Potential of nanomedicine to cure conditions that are currently incurable

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Scientists at RMIT University say their new research advances the potential of nanomedicine to cure conditions that are currently incurable, such as dementia and motor neuron disease.

Oct 18, 2022

Nanoporous intermetallic compounds that boost hydrogen production

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Hydrogen has the highest energy density (120 MJ/kg) of all known substances, approximately three times more than diesel or gasoline, meaning it could play a pivotal role in sustainable energy systems. But the efficient production of hydrogen by si...

Oct 18, 2022

Infrared implant between skin and skull helps kill brain cancer

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Brain cancer is one of the most insidious forms of the disease, but researchers at Stanford have now developed a wireless device that could help improve survival times. When implanted between the skin and skull, the remotely activated device heats...

Oct 18, 2022

Researchers use graphene FET biosensor for simultaneous detection of influenza and SARS-CoV-2

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from University of Texas at Austin have developed an antibody (Ab)-modified graphene field effect transistor (GFET)-based biosensor for precise and rapid influenza A virus (IAV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS...

Oct 18, 2022

Nanoporous intermetallic compounds that boost hydrogen production

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Hydrogen's ability to power a sustainable future has been hindered by a lack of high performing catalysts. Now, scientists have developed nanoporous molybdenum-based intermetallic compounds that could address this conundrum.

Oct 18, 2022

Nanotechnology, messenger RNA combined in possible new 'universal' COVID-19 treatment

Medical Xpress   -   Scientific News Websites

A study led by an Oregon State University pharmaceutical sciences researcher has produced a proof of principle for a new "universal" means of treating COVID-19.

Oct 18, 2022

DNA gives colloidal crystals shape-shifting and memory abilities: Adding water enables DNA-interconnected crystals to bounce back to original shape after damage and deformation

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown property of colloidal crystals, highly ordered three-dimensional arrays of nanoparticles.

Oct 17, 2022

Highly sensitive and fast response strain sensor based on evanescently coupled micro/nanofibers

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A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses a highly sensitive and fast response optical strain sensor.

Oct 17, 2022

Disposable, eco-friendly sensors for precise wearable dosimetry

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses nanowires based degradable high-performance photodetectors for eco-friendly green electronics.

Oct 17, 2022

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