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Study proves efficacy of nanomaterial-based disinfectant developed to combat COVID-19 spread

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team of UCF researchers have proven the efficacy of a nanomaterial-based disinfectant they developed to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Through their experiments, they found that the disinfectant was able to kill several serious viruses...

Sep 21, 2022

Differentiating right- and left-handed particles using the force exerted by light

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Researchers investigated the polarization-dependence of the force exerted by circularly polarized light (CPL) by performing optical trapping of chiral nanoparticles. They found that left- and right-handed CPL exerted different strengths of the opt...

Sep 21, 2022

Novel Nanocarriers to Transport Drug Payloads to the Brain

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

With one hand, Rizia Bardhan, Associate Professor of chemical and biological engineering at Iowa State University, made a fist, which she then covered with her other hand, similar to a baseball player catching a ball in the net of a fielder’s glove.

Sep 21, 2022

Cu/Selenium Quantum Dots Proposed For Eco-Friendly Solar Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Cu-based ternary chalcogenides have exhibited great potential as cheap, eco-friendly substitutes for heavy-metal-based photosensitizers. Cu-based selenium quantum dots produced by sequential ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) have an idea...

Sep 21, 2022

Eco-Friendly Herbicide Delivery Using Biodegradable Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Herbicides are chemicals used to manage or control unwanted plants. However, their poor utilization efficiency negatively influences the ecosystem and human welfare. Polymer-related herbicide delivery systems can be an effective solution to resolv...

Sep 21, 2022

Have Cell Membrane Coated Nanoparticles Been Wrongly Understood?

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Negative staining is often used to study the characteristic core-shell structure of cell membrane (CM)-coated polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). However, negative staining can develop artifacts that pose diff...

Sep 21, 2022

World's 1st Sub-Nanometer Resolution Lithography System Revealed

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Enabling Quantum Computers and Other Nanotechnology Products.

Sep 21, 2022

Early Detection of Hypertension Made Possible by New Technique Using Silver Nanoparticles

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A new tool using silver nanoparticles is used for the early detection of hypertension. How can this new tool help treat the disease? Read to know more.

Sep 21, 2022

Martinrea wins automotive industry award for graphene-enhanced brake lines

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Martinrea International, a global automotive supplier of value-added lightweight structures and propulsion systems (that has a collaboration with NanoXplore), was named a 2022 Automotive News PACE Award winner at the awards ceremony on September 19. 

Sep 21, 2022

Spago Nanomedical Gets SpagoPix Abstract Accepted at Breast Cancer Conference

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Spago Nanomedical AB (publ) today announced that an abstract, concluding the initial results from the First-In-Human Phase I clinical trial SPAGOPIX-01, has been accepted for poster presentation at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® (SA...

Sep 21, 2022

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