Scientists found that when packaged in a nanoparticle, CT contrast agents, such as iodine, increased the absorption of X-rays by nearly an order of magnitude, thus improving sensitivity for imaging and disease characterization and potentially reducing toxicity compared with conventional contrast agents.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Researchers have shown for the first time that fluorescent nanoparticles placed near a mirror generate unique patterns that can be used to pinpoint their location.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Classical motors convert a form of energy such as heat into mechanical work. Can these laws also be transferred to a miniature machine that consists of only a single cesium atom and could thus work more efficiently? Physicists now have provided the proof.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Scientists ventured to modify Pauling's formula and redefine the electronegativities of elements and ended up creating a new scale of electronegativity.
Apr 7th, 2021
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Health Canada is advising Canadians not to use face masks that contain graphene because there is a potential that they could inhale graphene particles, which may pose health risks.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Researchers have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light.
Apr 6th, 2021
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A revolutionary technology could dramatically improve the well-being of diabetic patients through a simple and straightforward way: an insulin oral delivery system that could replace traditional subcutaneous injections without the side effects caused by frequent injection.
Apr 6th, 2021
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The purely electrical technique captures cell-free DNA from the surface of a sample.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Researchers have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that can determine the direction of an incoming radio signal, another key part for a potential atomic communications system that could be smaller and work better in noisy environments than conventional technology.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Encapsulating modified bacteria in tough hydrogel spheres prevents them from spreading genes to other microbes.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the body.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information technology.
Apr 5th, 2021
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In a finding that could help make artificial photosynthesis a practical method for producing hydrogen fuel, researchers have discovered why a water-splitting device made with cheap and abundant materials unexpectedly becomes more efficient during use.
Apr 5th, 2021
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Researchers have introduced ultrathin beta-tellurite to the two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting material family, providing an answer to this decades-long search for a high mobility p-type oxide.
Apr 5th, 2021
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A systematic study illustrates the crucial role that substrate interactions play in the physics of ultrathin films.
Apr 5th, 2021
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Researchers have developed an affordable portable equipment which can detect fluoride in a simple manner at low costs.
Apr 2nd, 2021
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