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…
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COVID-19 or Flu? New Nano-Sensor Delivers Answers in Just 10 Seconds
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 Developed an Unusually Tough New Material
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…
New Sports Sensors Could Help Prevent Bad Referee Calls
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…
Unexpected Behavior – Bending 2D Nanomaterial Could “Switch On” Future Technologies
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…
Nanomaterial Graphene Oxide Can Affect the Immune System via the Gut Microbiome
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…
“A Big Deal” – Physicists Solve 20-Year Mystery of Stable Chiral Nanostructures
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…
Nanotech Scientists Created Something Unexpected: Tiny Metallic Snowflakes
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…
Columbia University Obesity Treatment: Nanotechnology Reduces Fat at Targeted Locations
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…
Light-Powered Nanomaterial Catalyst Could Be Key for Hydrogen Economy
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…
Oxygen Evolution Reaction Breakthrough for Efficient Hydrogen Generation
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…
New Method Converts Fish Waste Into Valuable Nanomaterial in Seconds
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…
First 3D-Printed High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile
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…
Scientists Develop a New Family of ‘2D’ Materials With Promising Applications
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…
Graphyne: Long-Hypothesized Next Generation “Wonder Material” Created for First Time
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…
On the Edge: New Magnetic Phenomenon Discovered With Industrial Potential
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…
Our Reality May Only Be Half of a Pair of Interacting Worlds
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…
Scientists Discover Surprising Applications of Nanodiamonds
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…
