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New Grant Supports Study of Nanoparticle-Based Cancer Therapies

A new grant will support scientists in investigating how nanoparticles interact with the immune system and cancer so that new drug delivery systems can be developed.

20 Nov 2023

Thin Wires Unravel the Secret of the Kondo Effect

A study team has for the first time directly measured the Kondo effect, which determines the behavior of magnetic atoms surrounded by a sea of electrons, in “Nature Physics.” The effect of one-dimensional wires floating over graphene is revealed in new studies made with a scanning tunneling microscope.

17 Nov 2023

Treatment Strategy for Pancreatic Cancer Based on Nanoparticles

One of the deadliest tumors that affect people is pancreatic cancer. In the Western world, it ranks as the fourth most common cause of cancer-related fatalities. Since the disease frequently progresses in its early stages without symptoms, diagnosis occurs much later.

17 Nov 2023

Accelerating Proton Transport Through Graphene

Scientists at the University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have found a mechanism to speed proton transport across graphene using light, which has the potential to completely change how hydrogen is produced.

17 Nov 2023

Energy Saving Processor Made With 2D Semiconductor Material

EPFL researchers developed the first large-scale in-memory processor using 2D semiconductor materials, which might significantly reduce the energy footprint of the ICT sector.

15 Nov 2023

A Novel Strategy Developed for Better HCC Treatment

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally.

15 Nov 2023

PI Establishes Innovation Hub to Strengthen Collaboration with Technical Research Institutes

Karlsruhe, Germany – Physik Instrumente (PI), the global specialist for motion control, nanopositioning technology, and high precision automation, is solidifying its affiliation and working relationships with leadi...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 15 Nov 2023

Exceptional Heat Conduction Facilitates New Cooling Strategies

Deyu Li and Josh Caldwell, both professors of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt, are part of a team of researchers who discovered a new heat dissipation channel using phonon polaritons that could have far-reaching implications for novel cooling technologies in devices such as smartphones and other modern electronics.

15 Nov 2023

Rapid Synthesis of “Best-in-Class” Materials for Specific Applications

Researchers have created an autonomous system that can determine how to synthesize “best-in-class” materials for specific uses in hours or days.

15 Nov 2023

WITec Debuts alpha300 Semiconductor Edition

Oxford Instruments WITec has revealed an alpha300 Raman microscope configured especially for semiconductor research and development.

15 Nov 2023

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Recognized for Contributions to Nanoscale Science and Technology

Nikhil Koratkar, Ph.D., John A. Clark and Edward T. Crossan Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

14 Nov 2023

Building A Sustainable Future for Concrete with Concretene

Unless it is augmented with graphene, watching concrete dry might not be the most thrilling activity. The first revolutionary 2D material in history, graphene was initially isolated in 2004 by scientists at The University of Manchester.

From Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) 13 Nov 2023

A Remarkable Chemical Process for 2D Metal-Organic Lattices

An innovative chemical technique for two-dimensional metal-organic lattices has been created by a research team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

13 Nov 2023

Injectable Nanoparticles Release Naloxone After Blue LED Trigger

Naloxone saves lives by quickly counteracting the effects of an opioid overdose—that is if it is accessible when needed.

9 Nov 2023

Lipid Nanoparticles: A Potent Weapon Against Antibiotic Resistance

An Australian research team, under the direction of Monash University, has developed a novel strategy for eliminating bacteria resistant to antibiotics by utilizing lipid nanoparticles that specifically target different bacterial cell surface layers.

9 Nov 2023