Tiny Plastic Particles in Mother’s Food May Impair Fetal Development
According to a study conducted at Rutgers, nanoscale plastic particles, similar to those commonly found in food and water, can transfer from pregnant rats to…
According to a study conducted at Rutgers, nanoscale plastic particles, similar to those commonly found in food and water, can transfer from pregnant rats to…
Scientists have developed a device using single-atom-thick nanomaterials capable of simultaneously detecting the presence of viruses causing COVID-19 and the flu. The device offers much…
Caltech engineers have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nano- and micro-architected materials by creating a novel material composed of multiple interconnected microscale…
If you tuned in to the latest Super Bowl, you saw firsthand the crucial role that a referee’s decisions play in determining the outcome of…
Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable feature of a particular class of 2D materials. Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and his…
The nanomaterial graphene oxide—which is used in everything from electronics to sensors for biomolecules—can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome, as shown…
Researchers have finally succeeded in building a long-sought nanoparticle structure, opening the door to new materials with special properties. Alex Travesset does not have a…
Adventures in Nanotech: Growing a Metallic Snowflake Scientists working at the level of atoms are manipulating metals, opening up possibilities for creating new materials. Working…
Positively Charged Nanomaterials Treat Obesity Anywhere You Want Columbia University researchers discover that the cationic-charged P-G3 reduces fat at targeted locations by inhibiting the unhealthy…
Inexpensive catalyst uses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel. A key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen economy has been engineered by researchers…
New achievements of layered double hydroxides toward efficient, stable, fast oxygen evolution reaction. Scientists in China have made advancements in the use of layered double…
Researchers create a simple, quick, and energy-efficient approach for synthesizing quality carbon nano-onions from fish scales. Carbon-based nanomaterials are increasingly being used in electronics, energy conversion…
Components could have aerospace, medical, energy, and automotive applications. A team of scientists have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength…
Researchers say the material has promising applications, such as advanced electronics and high-capacity batteries. Tulane University’s School of Science and Engineering has created a new…
CU Boulder scientists have successfully synthesized graphyne, which has been theorized for decades but never successfully produced. For over a decade, scientists have attempted to…
Working with the tiniest magnets, Hebrew University discovers a new magnetic phenomenon with industrial potential. For physicists, exploring the realm of the very, very small…
Physicists sometimes come up with bizarre stories that sound like science fiction. Yet some turn out to be true, like how the curvature of space…
A physical chemist and a diverse group of his students are working on applications with nanoscopic diamonds. Diamonds represent so much more to Abraham Wolcott…