Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
New Venus-flytrap-inspired dialyzer might be used to create a nanotechnology platform for making artificial kidneys
Read article: Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
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New Venus-flytrap-inspired dialyzer might be used to create a nanotechnology platform for making artificial kidneys
Read article: Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
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Devices are now more efficient at converting heat and light into electricity and are stable in air for the first time
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A new form of neuromorphic synapse operates just like its biological counterpart while being faster and more energy efficient
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New device is much lighter and less cumbersome than existing fibre-optical-waveguide systems
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Simple folding strategy could easily work for other battery electrode materials too
Read article: Folded graphene boosts energy storage in lithium-ion batteries
New flexible, wireless device can alert the wearer if glucose levels become too high
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New structures could be integrated into smart buildings, cars, large-screen displays and potentially many other technologies
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