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Quantifying Adeno-Associated Virus Aggregation

Postnova Analytics has published a new applications study that reports on how Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation (AF4) coupled with multi-angle light scattering (MALS) and Ultraviolet (UV) detectors can be used to quantify Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) aggregation.

From Postnova Analytics GmbH 23 Sep 2019

First Graphene Announces Collaboration in Energy Storage Materials

Advanced materials company, First Graphene Limited is pleased to announce the signing of a worldwide licensing agreement with The University of Manchester.

From First Graphene Ltd. 23 Sep 2019

Nanoparticles Used in the Transportation of Anti-cancer Agents to Cells

By David J. Cross 19 Sep 2019

Graphene-based Wearable Health Trackers

Researchers at the ICFO (Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques) and the ICREA (Institució Catalana de Recerça i Estudis Avançats) in Barcelona have developed wearable fitness trackers based on optical detection that have the capabilities of tracking vital health data non-invasively.

By Sarah Moore 17 Sep 2019

Atomically Thin Minerals Show Promise as Proton Conducting Membranes for Green Technologies

Researchers at The University of Manchester discovered that atomically- thin micas – the name given to a type of common mineral found in soil – are excellent proton conductors.

17 Sep 2019

Graphene Layer Enables Advance in Super-Resolution Microscopy

Researchers at the University of Göttingen have developed a new method that takes advantage of the unusual properties of graphene to electromagnetically interact with fluorescing (light-emitting) molecules.

17 Sep 2019

Nanowires Replace Newton's Famous Glass Prism

Scientists have designed an ultra-miniaturised device that could directly image single cells without the need for a microscope or make chemical fingerprint analysis possible from a smartphone.

17 Sep 2019

Using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope to Make Origami Structures Out of Grapheme

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vanderbilt University and the University of Maryland has created origami-like structures made out of graphene using scanning tunneling microscopy.

17 Sep 2019

First Graphene Secures Major Production Order for Mining Wear Linings

First Graphene has signed a new agreement with newGen for the supply of three tonnes of its PureGRAPH products.

From First Graphene Ltd. 17 Sep 2019

Haydale Awarded Funding to Develop Non-Metallic Gas Tanks for Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

Haydale has been awarded a technology de-risking project by the European Space Agency (ESA), to develop non-metallic gas tanks for spacecraft propulsion systems.

From Haydale Limited 17 Sep 2019

New Self-healing, Highly Conductive Nanocomposite for Wearable Devices

The KIST-Stanford research team has developed a new material that simultaneously possesses high stretchability, high electrical conductivity, and self-healability even after being subjected to severe mechanical strain.

17 Sep 2019

Colloidal Nanotweezers are New Tool for Advanced Particle Manipulation

Tools for manipulating small suspended particles such as cells, micro-particles and nanoparticles play an essential role in the advancement of fundamental science and discovery of new technologies.

16 Sep 2019

Time-Saving Simulation of Peeling Graphene Sheets

Control of atomic-scale friction and adhesion is critical for effective manipulation of the motion of nano- or micro-meter scale objects at interfaces.

13 Sep 2019

Grafine Shortlisted for Globally Recognised Award

Grafine Ltd, a University of Manchester spin-out company, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

From grafine 12 Sep 2019

The Role of Graphene in IOT

The Internet of Things (IoT) has fundamentally changed the way we live and operate as it impacts mobility, makes houses smart and factories more productive.

By David J. Cross 11 Sep 2019