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Onion-like layers help this efficient new nanoparticle glow: A dye-coated surface is 1 of 3 specially crafted layers that help the particle emit light ideal for bioimaging

An artist's rendering shows the layers of a new, onion-like nanoparticle whose specially crafted layers enable it to efficiently convert...

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Quantum dots made from fool's gold boost battery performance

Vanderbilt graduate student Anna Douglas holding one of the batteries that she has modified by adding millions of quantum dots made from...

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Sunscreen ingredient may prevent medical implant infections

The illustration shows a pacemaker lead with a coating of nanoscale zinc oxide pyramids. These pyramids prevent MRSA, an antibiotic-...

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Microwave field imaging using diamond and vapor cells

Imaging of microwave fields is made possible by measuring of spin changes in individual atoms or electrons.

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Clay makes better high-temp batteries: Rice University scientists develop materials to power devices in harsh environments

Batteries with clay-based electrolyte/separators were tested at up to 120 degrees Celsius and showed strong performance over 120 charge-...

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Tomatoes get boost in growth, antioxidants from nano-sized nutrients

This illustration shows the different effects of the application of nano nutrients on a tomato plant.

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Efforts to Obtain Drug Carrier Nanofibers to Treat Wounds

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Tomatoes get boost in growth, antioxidants from nano-sized nutrients

Ramesh Raliya, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher, and Pratim Biswas, PhD, the Lucy & Stanley Lopata Professor and chair of the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, both at the School of Engineering & Applied Science at...

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