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New Technique to Look at the Atoms that Make Up MXenes and Other Nanomaterials

Since the initial discovery of what has become a rapidly growing family of two-dimensional layered materials -; called MXenes -; in 2011, Drexel University researchers have made steady progress in understanding the complex chemical composition and structure, as well as the physical and electrochemical properties, of these exceptionally versatile materials.

26 Sep 2022

Reviewing NEMS Resonators Based on Low-Dimensional Materials

A recent study published in the journal Materials Research Letters provides a detailed overview of the manufacturing, identification, actuation, figures of relevance, and moderating variables of NEMS resonators based on low-dimensional materials.

23 Sep 2022

Nanofiber Aerogel to Control Bleeding from Penetrating Wounds

An article reported a citric acid-cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose nanofiber aerogel that can control hemorrhage from penetrating wounds.

23 Sep 2022

Heat-Resistance in Nanophotonic Materials Could Lead to Heat-to-Electricity Conversion

Breaking records for high-temperature stability, a new nanophotonic material could lead to more effective power generation and a host of novel opportunities for the management and conversion of thermal radiation.

23 Sep 2022

Nanoengineers Develop Pneumonia-Fighting Microrobots

UC San Diego engineers have developed microscopic robots, called microrobots, that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medication and be used to clear up life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia. In mice, the microrobots safely eliminated pneumonia-causing bacteria in the lungs and resulted in 100% survival.

23 Sep 2022

Simple CBD Method to Fabricate Pencil Graphite Electrodes

In an article published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials, a simple chemical bath deposition approach was used to modify a pencil graphene electrode with selenium nanoneedles.

22 Sep 2022

Employing Light to Distinguish Between Particles

By optically trapping the chiral gold nanoparticles, researchers have observed the optical gradient force arising from the chirality (the difference between the gradient force by left- and right-circularly polarized light).

22 Sep 2022

Improving the Understanding of Novel Optical Materials

Investigation into the production of new materials could pave the way to more sustainable and eco-friendly products like light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar panels.

21 Sep 2022

Novel Nanocarriers to Transport Drug Payloads to the Brain

Researchers have formulated a new method for creating drug-delivering nanocarriers, comprising of a soft, fat-like, liposome interior enclosed by a firm shell of gold nanoparticles.

21 Sep 2022

Eco-Friendly Herbicide Delivery Using Biodegradable Nanoparticles

A recent study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces focuses on creating biodegradable and light-responsive polymeric nanoparticles under moderate conditions through polyesterification.

21 Sep 2022