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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Non-Toxic Method for High-Quality Graphene Oxide Production Unveiled by Research Team"

Researchers from Umeå University have developed a new non-toxic method for producing high-quality graphene oxide, which has significantly fewer defects compared to materials produced by the most common method. The new method combines the acid from the Hummers method and the oxidant from the Brodie method, allowing for the production of graphene oxide with minimal defects while using a simple synthesis procedure. This breakthrough could have significant implications for various applications, including the production of graphene and the development of gas protection coatings, semi-permeable membranes, and sensors.

health2 years ago

Graphene Oxide: A Promising Solution for Reducing Alzheimer's Protein Toxicity

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have discovered that graphene oxide nanoflakes can reduce the toxicity of amyloid peptides, which are believed to be a key factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease. By treating yeast cells that accumulate these misfolded amyloid peptides with graphene oxide, the researchers observed a reduction in aggregated peptides and an increase in the cells' resistance to misfolded proteins and oxidative stress. Graphene oxide has the potential to be developed into a drug delivery system for Alzheimer's disease and may also have beneficial effects in other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease.