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Scientists Use High-Intensity X-Rays to Observe a Single Catalyst Nanoparticle at Work

A DESY-led research team has been using high-intensity X-rays to observe a single catalyst nanoparticle at work.

4 Oct 2021

Novel Antibacterial Material Developed Using Nonwoven Nanotextile and Unique Compounds

Researchers at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS and the Technical University of Liberec in collaboration with researchers from the Institute of Microbiology of the CAS, the Department of Burns Medicine of the Third Faculty of Medicine at Charles University, and P. J. Šafárik University in Košice have developed a novel antibacterial material combining nonwoven nanotextile and unique compounds with antibacterial properties.

1 Oct 2021

3D-Printable Polymer Nanocomposite Ink Shows Incredible Properties

A new, 3D-printable polymer nanocomposite ink has incredible properties -- and many applications in aerospace, medicine and electronics.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers Synthesize a Novel COF Membrane with Sub-2-Nanometer Channels

Ion separation using membrane separation technology is of great importance in the fields including energy conversion and storage, environmental detection and resource reuse.

23 Sep 2021

Coating Bacteria with Silver Nanoparticles Boosts the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cells

Coating Shewanella bacteria with silver nanoparticles greatly boosts the performance of biofilm-based microbial fuel cells, researchers report. It achieves this effect by improving the transfer of electrons from the microbe to graphene electrodes in the fuel cells.

17 Sep 2021

Empa Researcher Transforms Cotton into a Fire-Resistant Material

The release of formaldehyde and lack of comfort when worn are the downsides to advanced flame-retardant cotton textiles. Researchers at Empa have succeeded in circumventing these issues by developing a chemically and physically independent network of flame retardants within the fibers.

16 Sep 2021

German Chancellor Delighted After Company Visit to KNAUER, Calling the Company a Pearl

German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel visited Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory instruments KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 16 Sep 2021

Argonne Scientists Find a Way to Potentially Enhance Material Properties

Argonne scientists have observed that when the shape of a thin film of metal oxide known as titania is confined at the mesoscale, its conductivity increases. This finding demonstrates that nanoscale confinement is a way to control quantum effects.

14 Sep 2021

Perovskite Nanocrystals Stabilized in a Metal-Organic Framework can Create Bright, Stable LEDs

By stabilizing perovskite nanocrystals in a metal-organic framework, a research team has synthesized light-emitting diodes that exploit the performance benefits of the material while avoiding previous roadblocks.

13 Sep 2021

Solid-Phase Laser Manufacturing Technique Could Open a New Route for Synthesizing Single Atom Catalysts

Laser fabrication of nanoparticles offers a powerful and flexible alternative to the purely chemical approaches. In recent years, laser synthesized precious metal nanoparticles are becoming increasingly important in catalysis due to their unique surface features.

9 Sep 2021

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