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Researchers from the Shanghai University of Electric Power have made a significant breakthrough in nanotechnology, developing graphene-nickel hybrids that support palladium nanoparticles for enhanced ethanol electrooxidation. According to the study, the novel catalysts exhibit excellent electroactivity, with a mass catalytic activity of 3499.5 mA mg(-1) on ethanol oxidation
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Silicon dioxide nanoparticles are widely used in various applications, including cosmetics, food, and drug delivery. However, research has shown that these nanoparticles can induce oxidative stress, DNA damage, apoptosis, and inflammation in rat liver. A study published in Environmental Toxicology has found that ginseng, a plant with antioxidant properties, can
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Research conducted at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China has led to a significant breakthrough in the development of nanoparticles for enhanced water permeability and antifouling properties in polyamide membranes used in water reuse and desalination. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, demonstrated the effectiveness of zwitterionic
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Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a significant advancement in the development of anion-exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) technology, a crucial innovation in the field of nanotechnology. The study focuses on improving the catalysts used in AEMFCs, which are essential for their efficiency. The researchers have developed a unique
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A team of researchers from the University of Ljubljana, led by Marija Gorjanc, has demonstrated the development of cellulose-based textiles that are functionalized with silver nanoparticles (AgNP) using environmentally friendly approaches. The textiles, which were created using water extracts of plant food waste and alien invasive plants as reducing agents,
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Scientists at the University of Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia have made a breakthrough in the development of magnetic cellulose fibers modified with cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. The researchers, led by Jorge H. Sanchez, successfully synthesized and characterized the nanoparticles, which exhibited an inverse cubic spinel crystalline structure and a maximum saturation
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Researchers from the Centre for Physical Sciences and Technology in Vilnius, Lithuania, have developed highly efficient antimicrobial agents based on sulfur-enriched, hydrophilic molybdenum disulfide nano/microparticles and coatings functionalized with palladium nanoparticles. The study, published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, demonstrates the effectiveness of these agents in
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A new study on nanotechnology has led to the discovery of a binding protein for squid ink polysaccharides using magnetic nanoparticles. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from Guangdong Ocean University, aimed to understand the action mechanisms of squid ink polysaccharides (SIP) and their bio-functions. The study prepared
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A new study from Soochow University in China has shown that titania (TiO) supported iron oxides (Fe-TiO) can be highly effective catalysts in heterogeneous photo-Fenton oxidation (HPFO) for treating wastewater. The research found that the structural parameters of Fe-TiO catalysts and the interplay between TiO and iron oxides played a
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Researchers at Jilin University have made significant progress in developing a highly efficient catalyst for hydrogen production from formic acid. The catalyst, developed through surface amination of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs), has shown remarkable performance, achieving a turnover frequency (TOF) of 3989 h(-1) at 333 K
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Researchers at the University of Texas Arlington have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nanotechnology by developing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnOBM) coated with borate- and methacrylate-polymer, which can replace the conventional antiwear additive zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) in automotive lubricants. These ZnOBM nanoparticles have been shown to significantly
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Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a novel pH-responsive nanocolloid system for oral drug delivery, which has shown to improve the solubility, dissolution, and permeability of poorly soluble nutraceuticals in the gastrointestinal tract. The study utilized natural compounds such as bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) and succinylated beta-lactoglobulin (succ. BLG)
