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EPFL Scientists Engineer Silicon Nano-Strings

When a string is tightened e.g., when tuning a guitar, it vibrates faster. But in the case of nano-sized strings, augmented tension also decreases, or “dilutes,” the loss of the string’s vibrational modes.

1 Mar 2022

Nanotechnology Helps to Define the Poultry Industry's Diet

New research shows the effectiveness of using nano-ferrous sulfate to improve the iron absorption rates in broiler chickens.

1 Mar 2022

Development of Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis Methods Using Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

A team of researchers in Korea has created metal nanoparticles that are capable of significantly boosting the performance of hydrogen fuel cell catalysts by employing the semiconductor manufacturing technology.

28 Feb 2022

Optimized Synthesis of Pioglitazone Drug Nanocarriers

Researchers determine that nanoprecipitation produced superior Pioglitazone nanocarriers.

28 Feb 2022

Ginger and Curcumin Enhance Bone Tissue Nanocomposite Scaffold

Novel research involving the use of nanocomposite scaffolds supplied with ginger extract and curcumin has emerged for the field of bone tissue engineering.

28 Feb 2022

Ultrasensitive, New Design to SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test

New research aims to advance current technology for the rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 infections utilizing nanotechnology.

25 Feb 2022

Pd Nanoparticles and MXene Combine to Boost HER Catalysis

A simple pyrolytic process was used to create a remarkably effective hydrogen evolution electrocatalytic material, Pd@MoS2/Mo2TiC2Tx.

25 Feb 2022

Tackling Water Shortages through Graphene-Based Nanofiltration

Researchers described an easy and practical way of introducing phytic acid (PhA) molecules into GO lamellar to produce high-performance GO-based membranes for water filtration.

25 Feb 2022

Borophene Oxide-Derived Liquid Crystals Could Expedite Modern Optoelectronic Devices

Liquid crystals resulting from borophene have increased in popularity, due to their vast applicability in photonic and optoelectronic devices.

25 Feb 2022

Employing Thin Films to Redesign VOC Sensors

The effectiveness of metal oxide thin film-coated evanescent wave-based fiber optic volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor devices in monitoring the VOC concentration has been evaluated.

24 Feb 2022