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Scientists revolutionize scintillators with nanoplasmonic engineering

Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development. "Scientists revolutionize scintillators with nanoplasmonic engineering." Nanowerk, 19 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66841.php. Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development. (2025, May 19). Scientists revolutionize scintillators with nanoplasmonic engineering. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66841.php Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for...

Novel nanoreactor combines antibiotic detection and degradation in a single system

May 19, 2025 A dual-function nanoreactor detects and degrades chloramphenicol with high sensitivity and speed, offering a promising tool for food safety and water purification. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The contamination of food and water by residual antibiotics poses a persistent threat to public health. One such antibiotic is chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum...

Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. "Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?." Nanowerk, 19 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66839.php. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. (2025, May 19). Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66839.php University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, "Could nanoplastics in the...

World’s smallest inorganic semiconductor enables eco-friendly hydrogen production

Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST). "World's smallest inorganic semiconductor enables eco-friendly hydrogen production." Nanowerk, 19 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66831.php. Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST). (2025, May 19). World's smallest inorganic semiconductor enables eco-friendly hydrogen production. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66831.php Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST),...

Tracking the motions of cell receptors

University of basel. "GPS for proteins: Tracking the motions of cell receptors." Nanowerk, 19 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=66832.php. University of basel. (2025, May 19). GPS for proteins: Tracking the motions of cell receptors. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=66832.php University of basel, "GPS for proteins: Tracking the motions of cell receptors," Nanowerk, May 19, 2025,...

Breakthrough discovery of a green metallurgical process for extracting and refining metals

University of Melbourne. "Breakthrough discovery of a green metallurgical process for extracting and refining metals." Nanowerk, 19 May 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=66833.php. University of Melbourne. (2025, May 19). Breakthrough discovery of a green metallurgical process for extracting and refining metals. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=66833.php University of Melbourne, "Breakthrough discovery of a green metallurgical process...

Engineered tungsten oxide nanocrystals use near-infrared light to drive photocatalysis

May 18, 2025 Tungsten oxide nanocrystals engineered with oxygen vacancies absorb near-infrared light and enhance photocatalytic breakdown of dye pollutants in water. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Extending the light-harvesting capabilities of photocatalytic materials into the near-infrared (NIR) range has presented a persistent materials science challenge. Conventional semiconductors such as titanium dioxide and...

Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Institute for Nanoscience hosts annual proposal planning meeting

Home > Press > Institute for Nanoscience hosts annual proposal planning meeting The Institute for Nanoscience at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hosted its annual proposal planning meeting April 15, bringing together researchers from across the Lab to share ideas and build collaborations in support of future research initiatives. ...

Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: New nanoparticle could make cancer treatment safer, more effective: Scientists create a tiny particle for use with focused ultrasound on solid tumors

Home > Press > New nanoparticle could make cancer treatment safer, more effective: Scientists create a tiny particle for use with focused ultrasound on solid tumorsAbstract:Researchers have created a new kind of nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming...