Using laser light to treat cancer and other diseases is not currently considered standard practice in the clinical setting. However, new nanoparticle-based approaches show potential for enhancing existing techniques.
Researchers recently created a new technology that combines nanogold and peptides to restore heart function as well as electrical conductivity.
A hybridized plasmon probe made of a fiber taper and silver nanowires was utilized to selectively alter the radiation characteristics of single photon emitters for quantum photonic applications.
By Shaheer Rehan
15 Mar 2022
Researchers address the drawbacks of cellulose-based triboelectric nanogenerators to improve the potential use of wood nanogenerators in smart homes.
By Shaheer Rehan
15 Mar 2022
Using cellulose nanocrystals in a low-strength magnetic force can greatly aid in creating an oriented polymeric scaffold suitable for guided wound healing and 3D tissue engineering.
By Hussain Ahmed
15 Mar 2022
Researchers aim to enhance crop productivity and improve the availability of phosphorus on abandoned agricultural soils with nanotechnology.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
15 Mar 2022
The effectiveness of using porphyrin assemblies as nanocarriers for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has been explored in new research. Modifie
By Samudrapom Dam
15 Mar 2022
PSI scientists have developed a ground-breaking achromatic lens for X-rays. This allows the X-ray beams to be accurately focused on a single point even if they have different wavelengths.
A novel computational instrument that enables users to perform simulations of multi-functional magnetic nanoparticles in unparalleled detail was developed by scientists at North Carolina State University. The progress leads the way for innovative work with the objective of developing magnetic nanoparticles to be used in applications ranging from drug delivery to sensor technologies.
A collaborative research team headed by Prof. Hui Wang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) reported the one-step hydrothermal synthesis of hollow cuprous oxide@nitrogen-doped carbon (HCONC) and their applications in efficient chemodynamic therapy.
Nanoparticles, the tiny structures, can be utilized to carry substances to a few parts of the body — for instance, to provide a chemotherapy drug to a tumor.
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications that demonstrated the key role played by the geometry of graphene oxide (GO) nanomaterials, such as quantum dots and nanosheets, in influencing the biophysical impacts on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs).
By Samudrapom Dam
14 Mar 2022
Self-luminescent solitary tryptophan nanoparticles were produced as a nanotheranostic solution for Alzheimer's disease.
By Shaheer Rehan
14 Mar 2022
Researchers come closer to understanding the mechanism behind terahertz shielding waves with the use of a new nanoarray.
By Shaheer Rehan
14 Mar 2022
A PDMS/PPy polymerized film-based piezoelectric nanogenerator as a self-powered vascular blood pressure gauge is the subject of a recent study.
By Hussain Ahmed
14 Mar 2022