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Study Finds Improved Catalysis Under 2D Silica

Researchers have now demonstrated that the catalytic activity of a metal palladium (Pd) surface for oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) is enhanced by porous silica sheets less than one nanometer thick.

28 Nov 2023

An Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Solution to Fine Dust Precursors

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, led by President Kim Byung-suk) has created a material for essential components designed to environmentally and effectively absorb fine dust precursors.

21 Nov 2023

WITec Debuts alpha300 Semiconductor Edition

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

From WITec GmbH 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

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

Is This Nanosheet the Boost Sustainable Manufacturing Needed?

A novel self-assembling nanosheet, created by a team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), has the potential to significantly extend the shelf life of consumer products.

9 Nov 2023

SMU Nanotechnology Expert Receives $1.8 Million for Research Related to Gene Therapy

SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have been awarded a $1.8 million, R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research related to gene therapy – a technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or cure disease.

9 Nov 2023