There is little to fear from nanoparticles in food
Nanomaterials, and especially nanoparticles, have been on some people's worry list for at least a decade.
Bio & Medicine
Jun 8, 2016
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News tagged with titanium-dioxide nanoparticles
Using solid-state materials with gold nanoantennas for more durable solar cells
Hokkaido University scientists are testing the development of solar cells made of solid materials to improve their ability to function under harsh environmental conditions.
Nanomaterials
May 25, 2016
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Modest levels of nanoparticle may harm brain cells
Even moderate concentrations of a nanoparticle used to whiten certain foods, milk and toothpaste could potentially compromise the brain's most numerous cells, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 15, 2015
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Proving nanoparticles in sunscreen products
Loads of cosmetics like sunscreen lotions contain titanium dioxide. These nanoparticles are contentious. Experts suspect they may have harmful effects on people and the environment. But it is difficult to prove that the particles ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 3, 2015
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Combating bacterial biofilm formation with titanium encrusted with gold nanoparticles
Bacteria love to colonize surfaces inside your body, but they have a hard time getting past your rugged, salty skin. Surgeries to implant medical devices often give such bacteria the opportunity needed to gain entry into ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 1, 2014
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Novel nanoparticle production method could lead to better lights, lenses, solar cells
(Phys.org) —Sandia National Laboratories has come up with an inexpensive way to synthesize titanium-dioxide nanoparticles and is seeking partners who can demonstrate the process at industrial scale for everything from solar ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 17, 2014
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Nanotechnology used in sunscreens
The cosmetic industry is one of the most competitive in the world, that is why is noteworthy that a Mexican development is part of one of the most pervasive innovations in recent years. It is the application of nanoparticles ...
Bio & Medicine
May 14, 2014
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Microorganisms found in salt flats could offer new path to green hydrogen fuel
(Phys.org) —A protein found in the membranes of ancient microorganisms that live in desert salt flats could offer a new way of using sunlight to generate environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel, according to a new study ...
Biochemistry
Jul 17, 2013
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Mysterious catalyst explained: How tiny gold particles aid the production of plastic components
From methanol to formaldehyde - this reaction is the starting point for the synthesis of many everyday plastics. Using catalysts made of gold particles, formaldehyde could be produced without the environmentally hazardous ...
Materials Science
Apr 30, 2013
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Gold nanorods provide whole new way of harvesting energy from the sun
A new method of harvesting the Sun's energy is emerging, thanks to scientists at UC Santa Barbara's Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials. Though still in its infancy, the research promises to convert ...
Nanophysics
Feb 24, 2013
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