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Nanocomposite film keeps the smell of stinky foods under wraps

Researchers have developed a new film that could finally neutralize the odors of even the most pungent fare.

Jul 8th, 2015

Nanoparticle-stabilized capsules for the treatment of bacterial biofilms

Scientists have found a way to package antimicrobial compounds from peppermint and cinnamon in tiny capsules that can both kill biofilms and actively promote healing. The researchers say the new material could be used as a topical antibacterial treatment and disinfectant.

Jul 8th, 2015

A nanotechnology solution to neutralize bad cigarette smoke

New air cleaning equipment can purify 100 percent of cigarette smoke within 1 hour in a 30 square meter smoking room, where 10 people are simultaneously smoking.

Jul 8th, 2015

Ultra-thin, all-inorganic molecular nanowires

The development of metal oxide-based molecular wires is important for fundamental research and potential practical applications. However, examples of these materials are rare. Researchers now successfully created ultrathin all-inorganic molecular nanowires, composed of a repeating hexagonal molecular unit made of Mo and Te; the diameters of these wires were only 1.2 nm.

Jul 8th, 2015

Nanocavites on sensor chip can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis

New research has shown how a smart sensor chip, able to pick up on subtle differences in glycoprotein molecules, can improve the accuracy and efficiency of prostate cancer diagnosis.

Jul 8th, 2015

Nanotechnology transforms cotton fibers into modern marvel

In a nanoscale world researchers can control cellulose-based materials one atom at a time.

Jul 8th, 2015

Giant magnetoresistance systems examined by means of ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy

Terahertz spectroscopy enables the measurement of fundamental magnetotransport details and provides basis for advanced nanoelectronics.

Jul 7th, 2015

Engineers give invisibility cloaks a slimmer design

In a new study, electrical engineers have designed a cloaking device that is both thin and does not alter the brightness of light around a hidden object. The technology behind this cloak will have more applications than invisibility, such as concentrating solar energy and increasing signal speed in optical communications.

Jul 7th, 2015

A cool way to form 2-D conducting polymers using ice

Scientists develop breakthrough technique to easily optimize electrical properties of Polyaniline nanosheets to an unprecedented level in an environmental-friendly and inexpensive way.

Jul 7th, 2015

A new approach to develop highly-potent drugs

A new approach to develop highly-potent drugs which could overcome current shortcomings of low drug efficacy and multi-drug resistance in the treatment of cancer as well as viral and bacterial infections.

Jul 7th, 2015

Bats do it, dolphins do it. Now humans can do it too.

Physicists have used graphene to build lightweight ultrasonic loudspeakers and microphones, enabling people to mimic bats' or dolphins' ability to use sound to communicate and gauge the distance and speed of objects around them.

Jul 7th, 2015

Nanotechnology center gets $9.8M Air Force grant to develop bioprogrammable nanomaterials

The goal is to develop solutions to challenging problems in the areas of energy, the environment, security and defense, as well as for developing ways to monitor and mitigate human stress.

Jul 7th, 2015

Using single molecules as sensors for ultrahigh-resolution 3D microscopy

Using a single molecule as a sensor, scientists have successfully imaged electric potential fields with unrivalled precision. The ultrahigh-resolution images provide information on the distribution of charges in the electron shells of single molecules and even atoms.