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New research may make future design of nanotechnology safer with fewer side effects

Study shows a promising strategy to reduce adverse reactions to nanoparticles by using complement inhibitors.

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The medicine of the future could be artificial life forms

Imagine a life form that doesn't resemble any of the organisms found on the tree of life. One that has its own unique control system, and that a doctor would want to send into your body. It sounds like a science fiction movie, but according to nanoscientists, it can - and should - happen in the future.

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Generating circularly polarised light

Researchers developed a semiconductor that efficiently generates light and simultaneously gives that light a certain spin. This chiral perovskite material has great technological potential that can be used for applications in optoelectronics, telecommunications, and information processing.

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Dragonfly eyes inspire new 3D microlens array processing technique

The new technique uses a 3D laser to ablate a curved surface, followed by etching in acid. This method can produce high-quality 3D concave lens arrays that can be used to make soft compound eyes. Image restoration using a deep learning algorithm can further improve image quality.

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Improving health monitoring with breathable bionic skin

Researchers developed a breathable, bionic skin patch that feels like real skin while continuously tracking biomarkers like glucose levels. This comfortable, multifunctional biosensor could enable personalized health monitoring.

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Laser-scribed graphene for sensors

A new review discusses laser-scribed graphene for sensor fabrication.

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The potential of two-dimensional MXenes and MBenes in carbon capture technologies

MXene and MBene compounds hold promise for new technologies to combat climate change.

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Molecular knots - left and right: How molecules form knots

Many molecules are so long that they can form knots, much like tying shoes. Whereas it is still disputed whether right- and left-handed people prefer to tie their knots in different directions, the knotting habits of molecules are now made much clearer.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Graphene addition for enhancing the critical current density of Bi-2223 superconductors

Researchers have investigated the effects of graphene nanoparticle addition on the phase formation and superconducting properties of Bi-2223.

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 spotlights quantum dot pioneers

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 rewards the discovery and development of quantum dots, nanoparticles so tiny that their size determines their properties. These smallest components of nanotechnology now spread their light from televisions and LED lamps, and can also guide surgeons when they remove tumour tissue, among many other things.

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What is an attosecond? Explaining the tiny time scale behind Nobel Prize-winning research

A group of three researchers earned the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics for work that has revolutionized how scientists study the electron - by illuminating molecules with attosecond-long flashes of light. But how long is an attosecond, and what can these infinitesimally short pulses tell researchers about the nature of matter?

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