Magnetic ‘rusty’ nanoparticles pull estrogen out of water
A new “smart rust” could one day help pull pollutants out of waterways, leaving cleaner water behind.
Researchers adorned tiny particles of iron oxide, better known as rust,…
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Videos of gold nanoparticles snapping together show how some crystals grow
Mesmerizing videos offer a new look at the ways crystals form.
The real-time clips, described March 30 in Nature Nanotechnology, show closeup views of microscopic gold…
Fertilizing the ocean to store carbon dioxide: Iron-based fertilizer, engineered into nanoparticles,…
The urgent need to remove excess carbon dioxide from Earth's environment could include enlisting some of our planet's smallest inhabitants, according to an international research team led by…
Organizing nanoparticles into pinwheel shapes offers new twist on engineered materials
Researchers have developed a new strategy to help build materials with unique optical, magnetic, electronic and catalytic properties. These pinwheel-shaped structures self-assemble from…
Incorporating nanoparticles into a porous hydrogel to propel an aquabot with minimal voltage
Insect-scale untethered soft aquabots by WNE-coated hydrogel actuators. (A) Schematic illustration of the formation of…
Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles
Somayeh Nassiri measures properties of cement formulas that contain nanoparticles of chitin. Credit: WSU…
Nanoparticles that mimic plant pigment to deliver better solar panels
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2022.100916…
Organic semiconductor-based nanoparticles with long-lasting reactive charges
Credit: Kosco et al.
Due to their advantageous properties, organic semiconductors could be…
Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain
Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago are among…