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Syringe-Free: Oral Vaccine against Helicobacter pylori
To fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and to ensure wide-spread application and high compliance, oral vaccinations are desirable, but pose drug delivery complications. An efficient nanoparticle system for vaccination against stomach ulcer causing Helicobacter pylori was recently reported.
The Quest for Efficient Electrolysis
Christoph Bäumer conducts research on water electrolysis. The initial steps toward cost-efficient and widely available catalysts are promising.
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A vibrotactile actuator and robotic gripper that operate based on the Lorentz force principle are demonstrated.
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Multifaceted preventive effects of sulforaphane against Alzheimer’s disease.
Kirigami-Inspired OLEDs: Cut And Paste OLEDs Into Any Shape
A new opportunity for creative OLED lighting design by cutting and folding thin OLED films into a variety of three-dimensional shapes.
Second Life for Smartphones
Reconditioning smartphones and tablets extends the product lifecycle and makes a significant contribution to the protection of both the climate and resources.
Stable and Waterproof Color-Tunable Luminescent Nanofibers
Exceptionally stable and colourful light-emitting nanofibers are synthesized in a simple one-pot process.
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Phosphors are less excited by electrons than by their antiparticles.
Capillary Nanostamping with Spongy Stamps
Capillary stamping of micro-/nanometer scale replica patterns as a potential tool for the design and fabrication of small electronics
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