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Nanopore Sensing Leads the Way for New Peptide Sequencing

Proteomics and clinical diagnostics will be transformed by new protein sequencing technologies with better sensitivity and throughput.

28 Nov 2023

Graphene in Consumer Goods: Revolution or Evolution, Asks IDTechEx

Since its isolation in 2004, graphene has received widespread attention as a "wonder" material, with the reported potential to enable a whole host of next-generation technologies, some of which would not be out of place in the latest sci-fi blockbuster.

27 Nov 2023

New NanoXplore Dry Process Could Revolutionize Graphene Manufacturing

NanoXplore Inc., a prominent graphene company, achieved graphite exfoliation with the successful development of a new dry graphene manufacturing process.

From NanoXplore Inc. 24 Nov 2023

The Diverse Applications of Optically Trapped Optical Nanoparticles

Recent research published in Opto-Electronic Science provides a comprehensive review of the fundamentals and applications of optically trapped optical nanoparticles.

23 Nov 2023

Biomolecular Communication Enables Networking of Nano-Implants

Recently, a multinational team, including researchers from EPFL, devised a protocol facilitating a molecular network equipped with multiple transmitters.

23 Nov 2023

New Projects for Developing Advanced Nanofluidics Chips and Neuromorphic Computing Systems

The Gothenburg based company ConScience AB has together with partners been funded two grants totaling 10MSEK for developing advanced nanofluidic imaging technology and neuromorphic computing.

From ConScience AB 23 Nov 2023

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