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Polyglycerol Coatings: A Pathway to Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles

A research team headed by Assistant Professor Yajuan Zou and Research Professor Masazumi Fujiwara of Okayama University in Japan has created a polymer coating that can be applied to NPs to minimize ecotoxicity, according to a study published in the journal Chemosphere.

17 May 2024

Cowpea Mosaic Virus Nanoparticles Show Promise in Preventing Metastatic Cancers

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

14 May 2024

High-Resolution Microscope Reveals Electron Behavior in Graphene

Researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully detected electron vortices in graphene for the first time using a high-resolution magnetic field sensor. The study was published in the scientific journal Science.

14 May 2024

Synthesis of Transparent Polyimide Nanocomposites with Organoclay Fillers

Researchers in South Korea have synthesized a colorless and transparent polyimide (CPI) hybrid film using new monomers and organically modified clays. This CPI film offers enhanced properties for applications such as flexible displays, solar panels, and printed circuit boards.

By Susha Cheriyedath 14 May 2024

New Nanocomposite Recipe for High-Performance Metasurfaces

A recent study conducted by researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology represents a significant stride in advancing novel nanocomposites and defining an optimal criterion for crafting metaholograms tailored to the ultraviolet spectrum rather than the visible.

10 May 2024

Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Project gets Help from PI Hexapod Alignment Systems

6-axis nanopositioning system assembly provides the ultra high precision required to mount and align optical components to be launched into space, new from PI. Image Credit: PI (Physik Instrumente) LP Auburn, MA...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 9 May 2024

New Method Streamlines Development of Poly(2-oxazoline) Nanomedicines

A collaborative research team from Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion (KIIP), and Leiden University developed a new method for reliably and quickly diversifying the reactive end-groups on poly(2-oxazoline)s, a class of biocompatible polymers.

9 May 2024

Bespoke Synthesis Platform of Nanomaterials Using AI and Robotics

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.

8 May 2024

Improving Gene Therapy for Lung Disease

Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have created a device that could enhance gene therapy for patients with inherited lung diseases like cystic fibrosis, according to a study led by Professor Gaurav Sahay and published in ACS Nano.

8 May 2024

Oxford Instruments wins King’s Award for Enterprise

Oxford Instruments has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation for the Symmetry detector. Symmetry enables a deeper understanding of a material’s structure down to the nanoscale level.

From Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis 8 May 2024

High-Throughput Apparatus Speeds Up Eco-Friendly Nanomaterial Synthesis

University of Birmingham researcher developed a new high-throughput device that uses mechanochemical synthesis to create libraries of nanomaterials in a faster and more sustainable way.

7 May 2024

Breakthrough Nanoparticle Targets Breast Cancer and Brain Tumors

In a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a nanoparticle that can deliver drugs to both breast tumors and brain metastases by crossing the blood-brain barrier.

7 May 2024