Search results for hydrophilicity

Biotechnology Jul 2, 2025

Sorghum proteins offer resilient 3D printable 'bioink' base

Food scientists are paving the way for 3D-printed food and pharmaceuticals based on drought-tolerant grain sorghum protein that won't turn into a blob.

Biochemistry Jul 1, 2025

AI-designed inhibitor targets key enzyme to fight prostate cancer drug resistance

Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men globally. Hormonal therapies targeting the androgen–androgen receptor axis have significantly delayed disease progression. However, drug resistance remains inevitable, ...

Nanomaterials Jun 26, 2025

From hydration layers to nanoarchitectures: Water's pivotal role in peptide organization on 2D nanomaterials

Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in Small, on how short peptides self-assemble linearly on atomically-thick solid surfaces, such as graphite and MoS2.

Nanophysics Jun 16, 2025

Printed energy storage charges into the future with MXene inks

Researchers at Boise State University have developed a stable, high-performance Ti3C2Tx MXene ink formulation optimized for aerosol jet printing—paving the way for scalable manufacturing of micro-supercapacitors, sensors, ...

Nanophysics Jun 10, 2025

Magnetic microrobot mechanically mixes microscopic materials

Chemistry often conjures images of mixing fluids together in beakers, flasks, or test tubes. But often, chemistry happens on a much smaller scale. In many medical and industrial contexts, mixing fluids involves fractions ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 4, 2025

Bluer and better: Improving the water solubility and acid stability of guaiazulene

Guaiazulene belongs to the class of azulene compounds, known for their vibrant blue color. Guaiazulene produces a blue color more saturated than that of naturally derived blue pigments and contains antioxidant properties.

General Physics Jun 4, 2025

Creating ice layer by layer: The secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed

Water is everywhere and comes in many forms: snow, sleet, hail, hoarfrost, and so on. However, despite water being so commonplace, scientists still do not fully understand the predominant physical process that occurs when ...

Polymers May 29, 2025

Degradable silicone-hydrogel coating offers efficient marine biofouling protection

A research team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel degradable silicone-hydrogel coating, delivering impressive synergistic anti-biofouling ...

Biochemistry May 29, 2025

Artificial cell-like structures mimic self-reproduction and release polymeric spores

Life on Earth possesses an exceptional ability to self-reproduce, which, even on a simple cellular level, is driven by complex biochemistry. But can self-reproduction exist in a biochemistry-free environment?

Bio & Medicine May 29, 2025

'Stealthy' lipid nanoparticles give mRNA vaccines a makeover

A new material developed at Cornell University could significantly improve the delivery and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines by replacing a commonly used ingredient that may trigger unwanted immune responses in some people.

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