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Analytic Method to Resolve 3D Structure of Individual Nanoparticles

A close observation of three-dimensional (3D) renderings of platinum nanoparticles shows an accurately drawn 3D picture.

3 Apr 2020

Engineers 3D Print Soft, Rubbery Brain Implants Using Nanofibers

MIT engineers are working on developing soft, flexible neural implants that can gently conform to the brain's contours and monitor activity over longer periods, without aggravating surrounding tissue. Such flexible electronics could be softer alternatives to existing metal-based electrodes designed to monitor brain activity, and may also be useful in brain implants that stimulate neural regions to ease symptoms of epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and severe depression.

1 Apr 2020

As Electronics Shrink to Nanoscale, will they Still Be Good as Gold?

Stanford School of Engineering: As circuit interconnects shrink to nanoscale, will the pressure caused by thermal expansion when current flows through wires cause gold to behave more like a liquid than a solid -- making nanoelectronics unreliable? Fortunately, research suggests that chip designers can continue to put their faith in gold.

1 Apr 2020

Nano-Toolkit Produce Novel Multifunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles

A group of microbiologists at the University of Bayreuth has created a modular system to genetically reprogram bacteria and convert these pathogens into cell factories for multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles.

25 Mar 2020

Graphene-Based Biosensors Sense DNA Cancer Markers

DNA cancer markers passing through the blood or serum of a patient can potentially be detected through graphene-based biosensors, which could usher in a period of liquid biopsy.

25 Mar 2020

Graphite Nanoplatelets can Prevent Infections

Graphite nanoplatelets embedded in plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections and kill 99.99% bacteria that attempt to latch.

24 Mar 2020

Graphene Prototype for Electrical Detection of Lethal Pathogens

Researchers have used a single-atom-thick graphene sheet to detect the electronic signals intrinsic to biological structures, thereby developing a platform for selective identification of lethal strains of bacteria.

20 Mar 2020

Defect Engineering to Boost Catalytic Performance of Graphitic Carbon Nitride

A new study highlights the significance of defect engineering to boost catalytic performance through a simple, efficient technique to modify and optimize graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4).

18 Mar 2020

New Plexiglass-Type Nanomaterial Could Serve as Replacement for Human Tissue

At the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, scientists have developed a novel, rubber-like material with exclusive properties. The material could serve as a substitute for human tissue in medical procedures.

17 Mar 2020

Developing Efficient Nanocatalyst for Selective, Robust CO2 Reduction Reactions

Researchers at KAIST have designed a new three-dimensional (3D) hierarchically porous nanostructured catalyst that exhibits a carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) transformation rate of up to 3.96 times higher when compared to traditional nanoporous gold catalysts.

16 Mar 2020