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4 days ago | 
azonano.com | Lexie Corner |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent article in Nature Communications describes an electrochemical method for producing few-layer halogenated MXenes with preserved surface chemistry. These MXenes show high electrical conductivity and stability, which supports their use in wear-resistant tribovoltaic nanogenerators. The study also contributes to a better understanding of MXenes’ physical properties and potential applications in electronic and energy devices.
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4 days ago | 
azonano.com | Lexie Corner |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent article in Nature Communications describes a nanovaccine platform designed to support the development of personalized cancer vaccines. This approach uses tumor cell membranes enriched with neoantigens to improve antigen presentation. The vaccine, called the Antigen-Enriched Cell Membrane (AECM) nanovaccine, aims to address limitations of current strategies, including low immunogenicity, inefficient antigen presentation, and complex manufacturing processes.
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4 days ago | 
azosensors.com | Bethan Davies |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesNASA researchers have built and tested a tiny tritium-powered energy source capable of continuously powering autonomous sensors in extreme, sunlight-deprived environments, offering a major boost for future lunar and deep-space missions. In a recent press release, NASA unveiled progress on tritium betavoltaic power sources—radioisotope-based systems that generate electricity through the natural decay of radioactive material.
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5 days ago | 
azonano.com | Lexie Corner |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent article in Nature Communications describes the direct observation of core–shell metallic nanowire growth using advanced imaging techniques. These methods enable visualization of atomic-scale processes in colloidal environments, minimizing interference from ligands or organic components.
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1 week ago | 
azosensors.com | Bethan Davies |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesResearchers have developed a highly sensitive, portable electrochemical biosensor using biofunctionalized MXene nanosheets to detect vitamin D levels at the point of care. Published in Communications Materials, the study introduces a promising alternative to traditional lab-based methods, aiming to address the global challenge of vitamin D deficiency with a more accessible diagnostic tool.
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1 week ago | 
azonano.com | Lexie Corner |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent article in Luminescence reports a method for synthesizing fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) using laser ablation of bay leaves in biocompatible solutions. This approach emphasizes environmentally conscious practices in nanomaterial synthesis. Image Credit: Madeleine Steinbach/Shutterstock.comBackgroundCarbon dots are nanometer-scale carbon particles with photoluminescent properties, biocompatibility, and chemical stability.
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1 week ago | 
azomining.com | Laura Thomson |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Laura ThomsonIn a breakthrough study published in Scientific Reports, scientists have uncovered a crucial, often-overlooked hazard in coal mine dust—agglomerates hiding harmful silica particles. These microscopic clusters, once considered harmless or easily broken apart during sampling, are now shown to persist through standard dust analysis procedures and potentially obscure the true extent of silica exposure in mining environments.
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1 week ago | 
azosensors.com | Bethan Davies |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesA newly developed hydrogen sensor made from an organic semiconductor delivers fast, ultra-sensitive detection under ambient conditions while consuming minimal power. Published in Nature Electronics, the study details a low-cost, long-lasting sensor that offers high sensitivity, rapid response times, and reliable operation in everyday environments, addressing key limitations in existing hydrogen detection technologies.
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azomining.com | Laura Thomson |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Laura ThomsonIn a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the stability of gently inclined, counter-tilted rock slopes subjected to mining-induced disturbances. They focused on predicting and analyzing potential shear slip surfaces within locked rock masses. Image Credit: WILLIAM LUQUE/Shutterstock.comBackgroundThe stability of rock slopes impacted by mining operations is a subject of extensive geological and engineering interest.
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azosensors.com | Bethan Davies |Noopur Jain
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesResearchers have developed a 3D micro-printed microlaser sensor with directional light emission and ultrahigh sensitivity, offering a promising tool for early disease detection and lab-on-a-chip diagnostics. In a recent study published in Optics Letters, a team of scientists introduced a new method for creating whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) microcavities using 3D micro-printing.
