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Confidence in Bubble Printing for Hierarchical Nanoparticle Assembly

A novel approach for laser-driven bubble printing using Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) to build strong nanostructures is presented in a study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

28 Apr 2022

Study Demonstrates VSFG Wettability to Estimate Wettability of 2D Materials

The capacity of a liquid to sustain contact with a solid surface is called wettability, and it is proportional to hydrophilicity and inversely proportional to hydrophobicity. It is one of the most significant qualities of a solid.

27 Apr 2022

Researchers Develop Nanocellulose Paper Semiconductors for Better Tunability of Electronic Properties

Semiconducting nanomaterials with 3D network architectures have large surface areas and many pores, making them ideal for adsorption, separation, and sensing applications.

27 Apr 2022

Researchers Show How Nanoparticles May Turn Sunlight into Alternate Forms of Energy

Novel technologies to convert sunlight into power and fuels will be enabled by new materials. These materials are made possible by the combination of molecules and nanoparticles.

27 Apr 2022

New Paper-Thin Loudspeaker can Turn Any Surface into an Active Audio Source

MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source.

27 Apr 2022

Gold Nanoparticles May Enhance Healing through Promotion of Key Proteins

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Scientific Reports that demonstrated the effectiveness of gold nanoparticles synthesized using hydrogels as reducing and capping agents for wound healing and antimicrobial applications.

26 Apr 2022

Finding the Best Nanocatalyst to Make Biodiesel from Microalgae

Recent research compares two nanocatalysts for the generation of biodiesel from microalgae, calcium methoxide Ca(OCH3)2 and lithium-ion impregnated calcium oxide (LIICO).

26 Apr 2022

Determining How Nanofiller Enhances Kevlar-Epoxy Composites

A team of researchers investigated the effect of different carbon nanotube (CNT) nanofiller concentrations on epoxy/Kevlar composites.

26 Apr 2022

Self-Assembled Magnetic Nanoparticles May Enhance Anticancer Drug Nintedanib

Last year, an APTES monolayer covering self-assembled magnetic nanospheres for controlled drug delivery of the anticancer drug, Nintedanib, was downloaded 4,458 times, according to a joint research study from Chemnitz University of Technology and Shivaji University (India).

26 Apr 2022