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Silver nanoparticles produced by fungus could be used to prevent and treat COVID-19
Silver nanoparticles produced by the fungus Trichoderma reesei could become important allies in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Tests carried out on hamsters showed that they not only inhibited the infection but ...
Bio & Medicine
13 hours ago
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It's hard to get meds to the lungs: Breathable algae offers a new path
Our lungs are fairly susceptible to diseases. Unlike most other organs, the lungs are in direct contact with the outside world. When we breathe in, our lungs can also take in things besides the oxygen we need, including irritants, ...
Bio & Medicine
14 hours ago
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Physicists create ultra-stretchable graphene via an accordion-like rippling effect
Graphene is a "miracle material": mechanically extremely strong and electrically highly conductive, ideal for related applications. Using a unique method, physicists at the University of Vienna led by Jani Kotakoski have ...
Nanophysics
15 hours ago
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An electronic band-aid that delivers therapy directly to organs
A team of biomedical engineers from China and the U.S. has developed a thin patch resembling a band-aid that can be applied to an internal organ to directly deliver therapeutic drugs. In their paper published in the journal ...
Low-coordination Mn single-atom nanozymes enable imaging-guided cancer therapy
A research team led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with researchers led by Prof. Qian Junchao from HFIPS and Prof. Qu Songnan ...
Bio & Medicine
16 hours ago
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Deep-trench 3D printing enables next-gen RF devices with unprecedented precision
For decades, traditional lithography techniques—such as electron beam lithography and nanoimprinting—have struggled to meet the demand for ultra-fine, high-aspect-ratio structures in general. Similar difficulty also applies ...
Nanophysics
13 hours ago
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Large-aperture MEMS modulator paves way for high-speed, energy-efficient optical communication systems
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) optical modulators are crucial in next-generation technologies such as free-space optical communication and LiDAR, but existing designs struggle with balancing aperture size, efficiency, ...
Nanophysics
13 hours ago
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Dual-stage monitoring technique for nanocomposites can streamline manufacturing and property tracking
The Skoltech Laboratory of Nanomaterials, along with the Institute's Hierarchically Structured Materials Laboratory and Materials Center, have proposed a novel dual-stage monitoring technique for multifunctional polymer nanocomposites.
Nanomaterials
16 hours ago
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Under the hood: Probing the molecular mechanisms of metastasis
Cells have a mailing system of sorts. They can release tiny molecular balls, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), that contain biological matter or messages and attach to other cells to share whatever they contain.
Bio & Medicine
May 5, 2025
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Microbubble dynamics in boiling water enable precision fluid manipulation
A watched pot never boils, goes the old saying, but many of us have at least kept an eye on the pot, waiting for the bubbling to start. It's satisfying to finally see the rolling boil, behind which complex physical mechanisms ...
Nanophysics
May 2, 2025
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AI-powered electronic nose detects diverse scents for health care and environmental applications
A research team has developed a "next-generation AI electronic nose" capable of distinguishing scents like the human olfactory system does and analyzing them using artificial intelligence. This technology converts scent molecules ...
Bio & Medicine
May 2, 2025
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Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers
Today, most of us carry a fairly powerful computer in our hand—a smartphone. But computers weren't always so portable. Since the 1980s, they have become smaller, lighter, and better equipped to store and process vast troves ...
Nanophysics
May 1, 2025
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Depositing quantum dots on corrugated chips improves photodetector capabilities
Near-infrared photodetectors are used in biomedical sensing and defense and security technologies. For enhanced performance and integrated, compact imaging systems, the photodetectors must be able to detect multiple wavelengths ...
Nanophysics
May 1, 2025
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Precision-engineered surface can enhance silicon solar cell performance
Converting sunlight into electricity is the task of photovoltaic solar cells, but nearly half the light that reaches a flat silicon solar cell surface is lost to reflection. While traditional antireflective coatings help, ...
Nanophysics
May 1, 2025
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Bayesian inference enables rapid detection of quantum dot charge states
A research team at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) has developed a new technique to rapidly and accurately determine the charge state of electrons confined in semiconductor quantum ...
Nanophysics
May 1, 2025
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Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa's water and trap it
Nanotechnology is the use of materials that are one-billionth of a meter (a nanometer) in size. One of its potential uses is to clean up whatever is contaminating water supplies. Analytical chemist Philiswa Nomngongo, a leading ...
Nanomaterials
May 1, 2025
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Using fire to produce nanoparticles could revolutionize various industries
Fire is arguably humanity's earliest discovery. It was pivotal in advancing society—underpinning many of humanity's most transformative inventions, from cooking and forging weapons to generating energy and enabling car ...
Nanomaterials
May 1, 2025
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Marker ink transforms into graphene-based electric circuit for low-cost sensors
The first case of an electric circuit created using a simple marker and a laser beam shows that simple and sustainable materials can generate innovative applications on any surface, such as a coffee cup.
Nanophysics
Apr 30, 2025
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Artificial membrane channels enable more efficient rare earth element extraction
A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and decrease reliance on costly ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 30, 2025
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Scientists develop innovative aerosol system to build asymmetric superstructures
A research team has developed a novel aerosol-based emulsion system that enables the self-assembly of asymmetric nanostructures—something long considered a major challenge in materials science. The team includes researchers ...
Nanophysics
Apr 30, 2025
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