Pre-treating the fabric surface of the bandages used to treat burns with enzymes and polyethylene glycol or cellulase may promote the adhesion of antibacterial nanoparticles and improve their bacteria-repelling ability.
Oct 18th, 2016
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By forcefully embedding two silicon atoms in a diamond matrix, researchers have demonstrated for the first time on a single chip all the components needed to create a quantum bridge to link quantum computers together.
Oct 18th, 2016
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The cancer therapy targets specific cancer cells using single-walled carbon nanotubes that bind directly to the tumor, then are heated with near-infrared light.
Oct 18th, 2016
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Scientists have devised an innovative approach to form valuable carbon-carbon bonds from ubiquitous but traditionally unreactive carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Oct 18th, 2016
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Several peptides have an antibacterial effect - but they are broken down in the human body too quickly to exert this effect. Empa researchers have now succeeded in encasing peptides in a protective coat, which could prolong their life in the human body.
Oct 18th, 2016
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Researchers have succeeded in developing porous acupuncture needles that offer enhanced therapeutic properties by applying nanotechnology on the acupuncture needles for the first time in the world.
Oct 17th, 2016
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A new type of atomic force microscope (AFM) uses nanowires as tiny sensors. Unlike standard AFM, the device with a nanowire sensor enables measurements of both the size and direction of forces.
Oct 17th, 2016
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Scientists have developed a simpler process for creating such lasers, with comparable performance and better efficiency.
Oct 17th, 2016
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Researchers describe a novel light-activated phenomenon that could become the basis for applications as diverse as microscopic robotic grippers, more efficient solar cells, and optical telecommunications systems.
Oct 17th, 2016
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Very tiny plastic particles of micro and nano size are difficult to measure in the environment to assess exposure risks. Researchers now provide the first mechanistic modelling study on the behaviour and fate of nano- and microplastic in surface waters.
Oct 17th, 2016
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Medicine, mobile phones, computers and clothes could all be enhanced using the process for making paint, according to researchers.
Oct 17th, 2016
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Researchers have determined that the surface texture of gallium nitride (GaN) materials can influence the health of nearby cells. The work is significant because GaN is a material of interest for developing new devices that can control cellular behavior.
Oct 14th, 2016
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Scientists have developed a software package called Knodle to determine an atom's hybridization, bond orders and functional groups' annotation in molecules.
Oct 14th, 2016
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Scientists have demonstrated infrared imaging of an organic semiconductor known for its electronics capabilities, revealing key nanoscale details about the nature of its crystal shapes and orientations, and defects that also affect its performance.
Oct 14th, 2016
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Method for moving fluids on a surface may find uses in condensers, microfluidics, and de-icing.
Oct 14th, 2016
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Less than a micrometre thin, bendable and giving all the colours that a regular LED display does, it still needs ten times less energy than a Kindle tablet.
Oct 14th, 2016
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