A titanium oxide nanowire-based air channel can trap and devastate microorganisms Kumar Jeetendra | August 9, 2020 Filter”paper” made out of nitric oxide nanowires is effective at trapping germs and ruining them with light. This discovery via an EPFL lab could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems. Included in attempts to curtail the Covid-19 pandemic, newspaper masks are increasingly being made …
Colon lining discharges hydrogen peroxide to shield the body from gut microorganisms Kumar Jeetendra | December 10, 2020 Scientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) – a known disinfecting chemical – to protect the body from gut microbes. Their study, published Dec. 9 in the journal Cell Host and Microbe, sheds light on the way microorganisms are spatially organized in the colon. …
Revelation may decrease the ecological effect of chemical manufacturing Kumar Jeetendra | February 7, 2021 Chemical manufacturers frequently use toxic solvents such as alcohols and benzene to make products such as pharmaceuticals and plastics. Researchers are analyzing a previously overlooked and misunderstood phenomenon in the chemical reactions used to make these products. Combining metal and ore nanoparticles hastens many chemical reactions and helps maximize yield and profit margins for the …
