Copper, a metal commonly used throughout history for its antibacterial properties, is being utilized by researchers to solve a problem very relevant today: making reusable face masks safer and more comfortable for daily use.
Jul 23rd, 2020
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Current synthetic membranes are effectively microscopic sieves, but researchers hope that in the future they will be able to choose which molecules to let through.
Jul 23rd, 2020
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Scientists used state-of-the-art computational tools to model the chaotic behavior of Planckian, or 'strange', metals. This behavior has long intrigued physicists, but they have not been able to simulate it down to the lowest possible temperature until now.
Jul 23rd, 2020
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Researchers uncovered a new class of magnet that exhibits novel quantum effects that extend to room temperature.
Jul 23rd, 2020
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Scientists demonstrate that nanoscale infrared imaging - which is established as a surface-sensitive technique - can be employed for chemical nanoidentification of materials that are located up to 100 nm below the surface.
Jul 23rd, 2020
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Scientists have developed DNA nanoswitches that can detect the presence of ribonucleases (RNases) which are enzymes that degrade RNA.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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A new quantum sensing technique uses diamonds to reveal the fluid-like electrical currents in graphene.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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Researchers have given greater functionalities to atomic force microscopy (AFM) by minimally invasive surgery to living cells using photocatalytic oxidation controlled in a nanoscale space and visualizing dynamic information on intracellular biomolecules.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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New research into graphene flakes has discovered that the material can act as a surfactant, for the first time demonstrating how it can be a versatile 2D stabiliser ideal for many industrial applications from oil extraction to paper processing.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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Specialized nanoparticles create a 'breath signal' that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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Researchers have created a simple device to convert circularly polarized visible laser light into circularly polarized vacuum ultraviolet light, twisted in the opposite direction.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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Researchers are working on a comprehensive characterization and humantoxicological assessment of nanocellulose along its life cycle in order to achieve a reliable risk assessment and safe use in environmentally friendly packaging materials.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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International team of scientists proposes plans for high-intensity gamma radiation source at CERN.
Jul 22nd, 2020
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Scientists combined complementary imaging techniques to explore the atomic structure of human enamel, exposing tiny chemical flaws in the fundamental building blocks of our teeth. The findings could help scientists prevent or possibly reverse tooth decay.
Jul 21st, 2020
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New optical sensing platform can detect genomic cancer biomarkers directly in patient tissues.
Jul 21st, 2020
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Study opens up a new prospect of tailoring the catalytic performance of MoS2 toward large-scale HER applications through confining multi-elements in different atomic layers.
Jul 21st, 2020
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