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Using UV Absorption Spectroscopy to Analyze ssDNA-Coated CNTs

An article published in Nano Letters analyzed ssDNA-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes via ultraviolet (UV) absorption and measured the total carbon content.

17 Oct 2022

New Process for Precisely Studying Differences in Net Charge on Single Platinum Nanoparticle

If you often find yourself off by one when counting your socks after doing the laundry, you might want to sit down for this.

14 Oct 2022

Graphene Membrane Forms a Soft, Stretchable Wearable Heater

A study published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces aimed to achieve an electric heating membrane with a nanofibrous fluffy texture and excellent electric-heating features.

14 Oct 2022

New Design for Forward Osmosis Composite Membranes with Nanofiber Interlayers Support

Forward osmosis (FO), a new membrane-based technique, has low energy consumption and very little possibility for membrane fouling; however, the shortage of high-performance FO membranes prevents FO from being used widely.

13 Oct 2022

Nano-Engineering UV Protective Agents to Enhance Properties

A recent study published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials tackles this issue by fabricating novel zinc oxide/titanium dioxide (ZnO/TiO2) multi-core shell nanoparticles with remarkable acid resistance and UV protection properties.

13 Oct 2022

Nanoscale Analysis of Medieval Bilayer Metal Leaf

For the first time, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have successfully produced nanoscale three-dimensional (3D) images of this material, called Zwischgold.

12 Oct 2022

Nanoparticles Used to Explore Tumor Microenvironment

A common belief is that tumorigenesis and cancer progression represents a multistep process.

12 Oct 2022

Nanopillar Film Enhances Properties of Dental Implant Coating

Inspired by the natural architecture of Sharpey's fiber, a study presents the preparation of a gelatin (col:gel) biopolymeric film with nanopillars that could be used as a dental implant coating with enhanced cellular and osteogenic properties.

12 Oct 2022

Advanced Fabric to Keep Wearer Cool and Warm Based on Surrounding Temperature

A new fabric, designed by textile engineers, has been woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made from a blend of phase-change materials and other unconventional substances.

12 Oct 2022

Understanding the Dynamics of Soft Materials Using a Powerful X-Ray Beam Technique

In a pair of recently published papers, two independent research teams successfully used a powerful X-ray beam technique at the APS to uncover new insights about the dynamics of materials such as toothpaste and hair gel.

12 Oct 2022