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Tunable-Size Synthesis of Faceted-Charge Patchy Nanocrystals

The suitability of microscopic characterization to analyze the surface dual properties of faceted-charged patchy nanocrystals has been demonstrated for the first time.

21 Feb 2022

A New Type of CO2 Adsorbent

Graphene oxide-doped stearate-intercalated layered double oxides have been presented as a novel form of carbon dioxide adsorbers.

21 Feb 2022

Integrating Biosensors with 3D Hydrogel-Based Tissue Models

Novel designs of biosensors have allowed for the real-time analysis of hydrogel-based cultures within the field of tissue engineering and drug development.

18 Feb 2022

Metal–Organic Frameworks for Generation of Novel Hybrid Materials

A metal-organic framework is composed of metal ions and organic surrounding molecules forming a complex structure useful for synthesizing nanoporous carbons is discussed.

18 Feb 2022

Novel Nanosphere to Adsorb Uranium in Water and Soil

A new nanosphere was devised to address uranium contamination, consisting of a magnetized hollow ferro-ferric oxide (h-Fe3O4) center and a phosphate-modified layered double hydroxide (phos-LDH) cover.

18 Feb 2022

High Performance TiO2 Nanocomposite MnCeOx Catalyst

Researchers demonstrated the feasibility of using a titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanosheet supported MnCeOx as a catalyst for oxidation of 1,2-dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) at low temperatures.

18 Feb 2022

Researchers Develop Dynamically Tuneable Plasmonic Nanoantennas from Conducting Polymer

Linköping University’s researchers have developed optical nanoantennas, which could be switched on/off and slowly tuned with the application of electrical potentials.

18 Feb 2022

Researchers Examine Transportation Mechanism of Microplastics in Bilayer Membranes

Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland employed molecular modeling techniques to analyze the movement of nano-sized plastics in membrane structures. The observations indicate that for certain microplastics, passive transport through the cell membrane might be a significant gateway into the cell.

18 Feb 2022

A Novel Pesticide-Free Nanoplatform to Control Housefly Larvae

Research submitted to the preprint server Research Square,* investigated the effectiveness of polydopamine (PDA)-coated iron oxide (Fe3O4) as a photothermal insecticide.

18 Feb 2022

Stretchable Hydrogel Helps to Power Wearable Electronics

Hydrogels with combined adherent, self-healing, flexibility, and conducting properties have a lot of potential for next-generation wearable electronic systems.

17 Feb 2022