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Bio & Medicine May 13, 2024

New gel breaks down alcohol in the body

Most alcohol enters the bloodstream via the mucous membrane layer of the stomach and the intestines. These days, the consequences of this are undisputed: even small amounts of alcohol impair people's ability to concentrate ...

Bio & Medicine May 13, 2024

Nanoparticle plant virus treatment shows promise in fighting metastatic cancers in mice

An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad range of metastatic cancers in mice, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.

Bio & Medicine May 11, 2024

Research explores ways to mitigate the environmental toxicity of ubiquitous silver nanoparticles

Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles have been incorporated into products ranging from sanitizers, odor-resistant clothes and washing machines to makeup, food ...

Nanophysics May 9, 2024

Researchers discover optimal conditions for mass production of ultraviolet holograms

Researchers have delved into the composition of nanocomposites for ultraviolet metasurface fabrication and determined the ideal printing material for crafting them. Their findings are featured in the journal Microsystems ...

Nanophysics May 8, 2024

Researchers can now accurately measure the emergence and damping of a plasmonic field

An international research team led by Universität Hamburg, DESY, and Stanford University has developed a new approach to characterize the electric field of arbitrary plasmonic samples, like, for example, gold nanoparticles. ...

Bio & Medicine May 8, 2024

Enabling rapid screening of poly(2-oxazoline)-based nanomedicine through divergent synthesis

A research collaboration has devised a new way to quickly and reliably diversify the reactive end-groups on poly(2-oxazoline)s, a biocompatible polymer class.

Analytical Chemistry May 7, 2024

A photocatalyst for sustainable syngas production from greenhouse gases

Researchers have developed a novel photocatalyst, named Rh/InGaN1-xOx, which is a nanoarchitecture consisting of rhodium nanoparticles anchored on oxygen-modified indium gallium nitride nanowires grown on silicon substrates.

Nanomaterials May 7, 2024

Researchers develop nanotechnology for creating wafer-scale nanoparticle monolayers in seconds

Nanoscale materials present us with astonishing chemical and physical properties that help materialize applications such as single molecular sensing and minimally invasive photothermal therapy—which were once just theories—into ...

Bio & Medicine May 7, 2024

Nanoparticle researchers develop microfluidic platform for better delivery of gene therapy for lung disease

Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for patients with inherited lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

Nanomaterials May 7, 2024

Smart labs for bespoke synthesis of nanomaterials are emerging

In the early 20th century, the development of a catalyst for ammonia synthesis by the Haber-Bosch method took more than 10,000 experiments before it was successful. The development of new materials is a time-consuming and ...

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