Bacterial capture efficiency in fluid bloodstream improved by bendable nanowires
Bacteria and other pathogens entering the blood stream can have serious consequences, which can even lead to death. Here, the authors developed a sieve containing nano-sized claws that capture and hold these intruders, thus aiding their removal from patient’s blood
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Main Authors: | Lizhi Liu, Sheng Chen, Zhenjie Xue, Zhen Zhang, Xuezhi Qiao, Zongxiu Nie, Dong Han, Jianlong Wang, Tie Wang |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/3c6131cc72604c39ba9b50e1949371bf |
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