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Nanobodies Hold the Key to Imaging SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Researchers from Protein Production UK, a collaborative project led by The Rosalind Franklin Institute, have isolated nanobodies - a type of antibody used in research, which bind to the 'spike' protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

20 Apr 2020

New Drug Nanocarriers can Penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier

A Japanese research team has developed a cyclic peptide (a chain of amino acids bonded circularly) that enhances blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration.

20 Apr 2020

Graphene Protective Materials Extend Life in Mining Equipment

First Graphene are pleased to announce that several new PureGRAPH® enhanced bucket liners have been supplied by newGen to a second major iron ore producer in Pilbara, Western Australia.

From First Graphene Ltd. 17 Apr 2020

Nanosensors can Track How Plants Respond to Stresses

MIT engineers have developed a way to closely track how plants respond to stresses such as injury, infection, and light damage, using sensors made of carbon nanotubes.

16 Apr 2020

New System Configurator for Inverted Microscopes & XY Motorized Stages, What to Use When

To answer the demand for an integrated inverted microscope positioning system that must match perfectly, PI (Physik Instrumente), a leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning solutions, has released an interactive brochure to aid in building the system by beginning with a fine positioner and/or a sample holder.

From Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co KG 16 Apr 2020

Gold Nanoparticles May Help Patients with Obesity

A team of researchers in Korea believes to have discovered a synthetic gold-based compound which may help patients with obesity.

15 Apr 2020

Cellulose Acetate Manuka Honey Nanofibrous Mats Promote Wound Healing

As instances of antibiotic resistance increase in the medical field, scientists are reexamining natural materials for their potential use in medicine. Honey has been used for thousands of years, from the time of Pharaohs for their effectiveness in treating wounds and burns.

15 Apr 2020

Using Magnetic Nanowires to Make Smart Computers More Energy Efficient

The rapid progression of technology has led to a huge increase in energy usage to process the massive troves of data generated by devices. But researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have found a way to make the new generation of smart computers more energy efficient.

14 Apr 2020

Overview and Comparison of GPC/SEC Detectors

Testa Analytical Solutions e.K has published the first in a new series of online training presentations for scientists involved with, or interested in learning more about, Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).

14 Apr 2020

Modifying Natural Fibrous Materials with Functional Ceramic Nanocontainers

A new technology studied by researchers at Kazan Federal University could be beneficial for the hair cosmetics industry and drug delivery.

13 Apr 2020

Berkeley Lab: 3D Images of Nanoparticles and Fine-Tuning Magnetic Spin

Since their invention in the 1930s, electron microscopes have helped scientists peer into the atomic structure of ordinary materials like steel, and even exotic graphene. But despite these advances, such imaging techniques cannot precisely map out the 3D atomic structure of materials in a liquid solution, such as a catalyst in a hydrogen fuel cell, or the electrolytes in your car's battery.

10 Apr 2020

Researchers Find Way to Cool Molecules Down to Nanokelvin Temperatures

For years, scientists have looked for ways to cool molecules down to ultracold temperatures, at which point the molecules should slow to a crawl, allowing scientists to precisely control their quantum behavior.

10 Apr 2020

Researchers Aim to Build Artificial Brain Using Nano-Scale Spintronics

New research project to develop AI hardware; a completely new kind of computer system that mimics how the human brain is built up. Out with CPUs and memory storage, and in with artificial neural networks that can increase computer performance by up to 100,000 times compared to modern supercomputers.

9 Apr 2020

A Novel Method for Cleaning Surfaces on the Nanoscale

A team of scientists at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg has developed a novel mechanical cleaning method for surfaces on the nanoscale.

9 Apr 2020