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Cost-Effective Ethanol Oxidation in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells

Xin-Wen Zhou, from the College of Materials and Chemical Engineering at China Three Gorges University, spearheaded the research that explored a straightforward method to synthesize a range of PdFe/Cu catalysts through a step-by-step reduction process that includes surface reconstruction.

22 Nov 2023

IBEC Leads Groundbreaking PHOTOTHERAPORT Project in Neuromodulation Therapies

The IBEC is poised to take charge of coordinating the PHOTOTHERAPORT project, which is slated for development with financial support from the European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Open program.

22 Nov 2023

An Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Solution to Fine Dust Precursors

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, led by President Kim Byung-suk) has created a material for essential components designed to environmentally and effectively absorb fine dust precursors.

21 Nov 2023

Nanoscale Gates Unveil Secrets of Disease-Causing Protein Clumps

Proteins that aggregate into clumps are common culprits in challenging-to-treat conditions like ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson's. Investigating how these proteins interact has historically been a complex task.

21 Nov 2023

Destroying Venous Malformations by Photothermal Therapy and Gold Nanoshells

Venous abnormalities, comprising tissues primarily composed of abnormally shaped veins, can pose significant challenges for treatment, particularly when situated in sensitive areas such as the eyes, face, and genitourinary organs.

21 Nov 2023

Scientists 'Poke' Cells to Uncover Response to Mechanical Pressure

In an innovative exploration into the microscopic world of living cells, scientists have pioneered a technique that may revolutionize our understanding of how cells respond to external mechanical pressures.

By Megan Craig 21 Nov 2023

Tea Extracts Amplify Silver Nanoparticles' Antimicrobial Power

There was a widespread belief in the invincibility against bacterial diseases, all thanks to antibiotics. Despite the easy availability of antibiotic treatments, countless lives are lost to invisible pathogens. The challenge of creating drugs capable of fighting resistant bacterial strains has not kept up with the rapid spread of resistance.

20 Nov 2023

New Grant Supports Study of Nanoparticle-Based Cancer Therapies

A new grant will support scientists in investigating how nanoparticles interact with the immune system and cancer so that new drug delivery systems can be developed.

20 Nov 2023

Thin Wires Unravel the Secret of the Kondo Effect

A study team has for the first time directly measured the Kondo effect, which determines the behavior of magnetic atoms surrounded by a sea of electrons, in “Nature Physics.” The effect of one-dimensional wires floating over graphene is revealed in new studies made with a scanning tunneling microscope.

17 Nov 2023

Treatment Strategy for Pancreatic Cancer Based on Nanoparticles

One of the deadliest tumors that affect people is pancreatic cancer. In the Western world, it ranks as the fourth most common cause of cancer-related fatalities. Since the disease frequently progresses in its early stages without symptoms, diagnosis occurs much later.

17 Nov 2023

Accelerating Proton Transport Through Graphene

Scientists at the University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have found a mechanism to speed proton transport across graphene using light, which has the potential to completely change how hydrogen is produced.

17 Nov 2023

Energy Saving Processor Made With 2D Semiconductor Material

EPFL researchers developed the first large-scale in-memory processor using 2D semiconductor materials, which might significantly reduce the energy footprint of the ICT sector.

15 Nov 2023

A Novel Strategy Developed for Better HCC Treatment

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally.

15 Nov 2023

PI Establishes Innovation Hub to Strengthen Collaboration with Technical Research Institutes

Karlsruhe, Germany – Physik Instrumente (PI), the global specialist for motion control, nanopositioning technology, and high precision automation, is solidifying its affiliation and working relationships with leadi...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 15 Nov 2023

Exceptional Heat Conduction Facilitates New Cooling Strategies

Deyu Li and Josh Caldwell, both professors of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt, are part of a team of researchers who discovered a new heat dissipation channel using phonon polaritons that could have far-reaching implications for novel cooling technologies in devices such as smartphones and other modern electronics.

15 Nov 2023