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Carbon nanotubes struggle to transfer heat efficiently in nanoelectronic devices

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Experiments show that carbon nanotubes transfer heat inefficiently at small scales, raising concerns for cooling and performance in nanoelectronic devices.

Jul 11, 2025

Forget 3D printing—DNA and water now build tiny machines that assemble themselves

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Imagine if you could "print" a tiny skyscraper using DNA instead of steel. That’s what researchers at Columbia and Brookhaven are doing—constructing intricate 3D nanostructures by harnessing the predictable folding of DNA strands. Their ...

Jul 10, 2025

Graphmatech secures €2.5 million EU grant to scale graphene hydrogen storage tech

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Graphmatech has secured a €2.5 million (around USD$2.9 million) EU grantto construct a pilot facility at its Uppsala base, aimed at scaling its polymer-graphene hydrogen storage lining technology, aiming to reduce hydrogen leakage by 83%. The proj...

Jul 10, 2025

MXenes gain improved conductivity and flexibility through precise plasma etching process

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Haozhe "Harry" Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Duke University and an expert in developing new methods for manufacturing materials, continues to push the boundaries in MXene research.

Jul 9, 2025

Gene-based nanotherapy offers targeted approach to drug-resistant Candida infections

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Candida, a type of fungus, can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream, leading to organ damage and sepsis. Recently, the incidence of candidiasis has surged due to the increase in immunosuppressive therapies, medical implants, and transpla...

Jul 9, 2025

Gelatin-based nanoparticle targets molecular 'seesaw' behind lung cancer drug resistance

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A fundamental discovery by University of Missouri scientists could help solve one of the most frustrating challenges in treating lung cancer: Why do some patients initially respond to drug treatment, only for it to stop working 18 months later?

Jul 9, 2025

Need a new 3D material? Build it with DNA

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

When the Empire State Building was constructed, its 102 stories rose above midtown one piece at a time, with each individual element combining to become, for 40 years, the world's tallest building. Uptown at Columbia, Oleg Gang and his chemic...

Jul 9, 2025

Need a new 3D material? Build it with DNA

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new approach breaks down complicated designs into modular building blocks for easy assembly from the bottom up.

Jul 9, 2025

Novel nanostructures in blue sharks reveal their remarkable potential for dynamic colour-change

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New research into the anatomy of blue sharks reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces their iconic blue colouration, but intriguingly, also suggests a potential capacity for colour change.

Jul 9, 2025

Graphene Innovations Manchester launches new hub at Sharjah Innovation Park to accelerate graphene-based technologies in the Middle East

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Graphene Innovations Manchester (GIM), a UK-based deep-tech company, has launched GIM WildCat, a new commercial development and investor engagement center at Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park (SRTI Park), aimed at accelerating...

Jul 9, 2025

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