Material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective against microbial pathogens (up to 99.99%). They can become a safe alternative to the usual antibiotics in implantology since they do not have typical negative side effects.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that DNA damage may also occur far away from the point of incidence of the radiation.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Researchers have developed highly thermally conductive polyimide film with superior flexibility and electrical insulation.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Scientists have discovered the possibility to prepare one-atom thin platinum for use as a chemical sensor.
Sep 14th, 2020
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A newly funded NATO project aims at investigating a novel nanotechnology-based biosensor specifically utilized for the detection of harmful bacteria intentionally or unintentionally dispersed in potable water.
Sep 13th, 2020
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A new study provides new insight into the behaviour of rotating superfluids, including the emergence of a 'top hat' shaped super-vortex phenomenon. Fundamental understanding of the behaviour of vortices in superfluids is vital to the search for ultra-energy efficient electronics based on superfluid transistors.
Sep 13th, 2020
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Nonlinear reactions of warm dense matter described for the first time.
Sep 12th, 2020
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Researchers have shown why intense, pure red colours in nature are mainly produced by pigments, instead of the structural colour that produces bright blue and green hues.
Sep 12th, 2020
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The proposed concept of metal expulsion from liquid alloys can be extended to a wide variety of molten metals for producing metallic and metallic compound nanostructures for advanced applications.
Sep 12th, 2020
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The connection between quantum sensing and biology ushers in novel thermal imaging technologies in biomedical research.
Sep 12th, 2020
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New understanding of the electrical properties of graphene nanoribbons, when bounded with aromatic molecules, could have significant benefits in the development of chemosensors and personalized medicine.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Researchers demonstrate for the first time a method of biosynthesizing plasmonic gold nanoparticles within cancer cells, without the need for conventional bench-top lab methods.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Researchers show that it is possible to study the magnetic properties of ultrathin materials directly, via a new microscopy technique that opens the door to the discovery of more two-dimensional magnetic materials, with all sorts of potential applications.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Scientists explore the low-temperature growth of carbon nanotubes.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Researchers have created a single chip that combines a transistor and micro-fluidic cooling system. Their research should help save energy and further shrink the size of electronic components.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Researchers developed a memory device capable of storing multiple values using both optical and voltage input values. This technology may be used to significantly increase the capacity of memory devices and applied to the development of various optoelectronic devices.
Sep 11th, 2020
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