Silver Nanoparticles Deadly to Bacteria

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Schematic diagram of in situ synthesis and stabilization of silver nanoparticles in drying oils. Copyright: Nature Materials 2008.
Schematic diagram of in situ synthesis and stabilization of silver nanoparticles in drying oils. Copyright: Nature Materials, 2008.
Hygienic, antibacteria sprays can be harmful to the environment as well as germs. Toxic solvents are necessary to ensure that bacteria is destroyed but now there could be a new way to achieve this without the environment paying the price.


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Researchers synthesize molecule with self-control

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Federal government taps NC State experts to explain nanotech risks

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The arm of the federal government responsible for coordinating nanotechnology research and regulations across the country has called on experts from North Carolina State University to craft a white paper that will lay out ...

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Applied scientists at Harvard University in collaboration with researchers from the German universities of Jena, Gottingen, and Bremen, have developed a new technique for fabricating nanowire photonic and ...

Researchers identify pressure effects on nanomaterials

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Chemists measure chilli sauce hotness with nanotubes

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