Nanomaterials – Page 26
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The death of nano-hype?
Consumer’s knowledge of nanotechnologies has decreased since a previous study in 2008
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Research
Gas separation with graphene nanopores
Functionalising tiny holes in graphene should theoretically allow simple separation of a wide range of gases
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Cracks break the rules of nanofabrication
Controlled cracks offer a cheaper and easier way to create nano-sized patterns, say researchers in South Korea
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Rapid synthesis of graphene capsules
Oil absorbing graphene capsules can be synthesised in one step
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Speeding up wound healing
Using the combined benefits of chitosan and graphene to make a wound-healing membrane
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Graphene puts wet chemistry under microscope
A cover slip made of graphene allows chemists to visualise nanocrystal formation in unprecedented detail
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Hydrogen that mimics graphene
Dense, solid hydrogen forms six-atom rings under high pressure and could be a stepping stone to a metallic form
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Teeth fight back against bacteria with graphene sensor
People who believe that their teeth are transmitting messages - perhaps from the CIA - through secret implants in their fillings can normally be dismissed as unbalanced
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Teeth fight back against bacteria with graphene sensor
A remote sensor operating on tooth enamel is a promising blueprint for non-invasive diagnostic devices
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Business
Children's lungs are more susceptible to nanoparticles
Infant lungs are particularly prone to nanoparticle deposition, be it from pollution or inhaled medicines
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Investment in nanoscience for health
Over £65 million has been awarded to seven business-led projects aimed at developing therapeutic and diagnostic technologies that use nanotechnology
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Business
Nanocellulose has paper potential
Material would cut the carbon footprint of paper substantially - by 15% or more, the researchers say
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Business
Mapping the reactivity of single nanocatalysts
The catalytic behaviour of gold nanorods varies across their surface in unexpected ways
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Observing charge distribution in molecules
Microscopists have mapped the distribution of charge across a single organic molecule for the first time
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Powering up fuel cells
Attaching enzyme electrocatalysts to carbon nanotubes increases the power output of hydrogen fuel cells
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NewsGraphene slips deeper into lungs than predicted
Researchers discover that once graphene enters the lungs the immune system has trouble getting rid of it
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FeatureDNA motors on
With the relentless rise of DNA nanotechnology's popularity, Emma Davies explores the role chemistry has played in its success
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FeatureNanotech decade
Ten years of investment has turned nanotechnology into a booming research and industrial landscape. Fiona Case investigates whether it has lived up to the hype