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Exotic State of Matter Isolated for the First Time

By creating a ‘Rydberg atom,’ where the electron orbital is at a distance from the nucleus, researchers were able to pack the space with additional atoms.

By Thomas Hornigold 26 Feb 2018

Exomeres - Highly Effective Messengers of Tumor Information

Researchers have discovered a cellular messenger which might assist in finding out how cancer cells get assimilated into the intercellular delivery service.

25 Feb 2018

Magnetic Nanoparticles for Quick Screening of Pesticide Residue in Vegetables

Researchers have formulated a fast and highly sensitive screening method that can detect minute quantities of pyrethroids in vegetables.

21 Feb 2018

Materials Scientists Develop Revolutionary Nanomaterial

Protein fibers, also termed as protein nanofibers, often have exceptional properties such as biodegradability, a high stability, or antibacterial effect.

20 Feb 2018

Water-Soluble Warped Nanographene Shows Promise for Fluorescent Cell Imaging

Researchers have successfully synthesized a water-soluble "warped nanographene” molecule that shows immense promise for fluorescent cell imaging.

20 Feb 2018

Biodegradable Bandage Based on Nanofibers

Researchers have developed a material based on nanofibers, made of polycaprolactone with plasma components and a thin-film antibacterial composition.

19 Feb 2018

Durable and Washable Composite Material from Antibacterial Copper Nanoparticles

Unique copper-coated uniforms could soon be worn by healthcare professionals, doctors, and nurses in an effort to reduce infection outbreaks at hospitals.

19 Feb 2018

Graphene Nanoribbons Reach Out to the Molecular World

Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE, Materials Physics Center (CFM), Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), and Center for Research on Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) have developed the smallest magnetic device contacted, made of one molecule.

19 Feb 2018

Collagenase Enzyme Reduces Pain and Recovery Time

Researchers have described a preclinical investigation, demonstrating that they could decrease pain and recovery time by using specialized nanotechnology.

16 Feb 2018

Micropollutant Removal with Nanoporous Metal Foam

Sponge-like metal foam has the potential to safely remove harmful micropollutants from wastewater without increasing the water industry’s carbon footprint.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 15 Feb 2018

Nanoengineering Technique Could Treat Cancer and Infections

Researchers have reported a nanoengineering breakthrough that provides hope for treating infections, cancer, and other health problems.

14 Feb 2018

Injectable Delivery System Discharges Drug Carriers for Months

Nanometer-scale vehicles can be programmed to travel the body and selectively target cancer and other sites of disease, conveying higher amounts of drugs.

14 Feb 2018