University of Manchester

First-in-human clinical trial suggests minimal health risks of inhaling graphene oxide

By Lisa McDonald / March 12, 2024

As nanomaterials become more commonly used in industry, their potential impacts on human health need to be properly assessed. Researchers led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Manchester in the United Kingdom conducted the first-in-human clinical trial on inhaled graphene oxide nanosheets.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / November 8, 2023

Hydrogels for wound management, 3D-printed quantum sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 8, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 4, 2023

Track nanofluidic dynamics, benefits of ball milling battery materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 4, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 16, 2023

Mussel-inspired element recovery, paracrystallized aluminosilicate glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 16, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / July 19, 2023

Keeping nanosurfaces clean, irregularly arranged crystal structures, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 19, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 19, 2023

Transformable nanoelectronics, graphene ‘tattoo’ treats cardiac arrhythmia, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 19, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 22, 2023

Sustainable plastics upcycling, stronger concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 22, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 24, 2022

Colorful solar panels, diamond capsules keep contents under pressure, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 24, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 3, 2022

Nanodiamonds detect temperatures inside cells, assessing emerging transistor performance, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 3, 2022.

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Toward next-gen environmental barrier coatings—effect of thermal ageing on microstructure and elastic properties of ytterbium silicates

By Lisa McDonald / May 10, 2022

Ytterbium-based silicates are a current generation of environmental barrier coating materials that demonstrate much promise for protecting ceramic matrix composite components in jet engines. Researchers from the University of Manchester examined the effect of thermal ageing on microstructural characteristics and elastic properties of these silicates.

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