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Nanodiamonds Could Hold Key to Cool Clothing

Researchers from RMIT University are using nanodiamonds to create smart textiles that can cool people down faster.

16 Feb 2024

Nanocoating for Extended Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables

To engineer produce that lasts longer and is free of bacteria, chemical engineering professor Dr Mustafa Akbulut and professor of horticultural science Luis Cisneros-Zevallos have teamed up.

15 Feb 2024

Nanoparticle Targets Lymph Nodes for Improved MRI Detection

The Chung Lab at USC has developed a nanoparticle that attaches to immune cells, allowing it to target lymph nodes—a vital indicator of cancer metastasis—and enhance MRI detection, potentially revolutionizing cancer screenings by improving early detection of metastasis without invasive biopsies.

15 Feb 2024

New Nanogel Delivery System for Spinal Cord Injury Therapy

Researchers show that their novel nanogel can deliver anti-inflammatory drugs to glial cells that are actively involved in the development of spinal cord injury, a condition that can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia.

15 Feb 2024

Nanoparticles Detect Brain Target Engagement

Phase two clinical trials at UT Southwestern Medical Center revealed that a suspension of gold nanocrystals taken daily by patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) significantly reversed deficits in metabolites linked to energy activity in the brain, resulting in functional improvements.

14 Feb 2024

Cost Effective Method to Improve Diagnostic Procedures

Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (IMS) have created a procedure that permits a novel type of signal amplification for diagnostic testing.

14 Feb 2024

SMU Nanotechnology Expert Helps Develop Low-Cost Nuclease Detection Tool

SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim helped a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin to develop a less expensive way to detect nuclease digestion – one of the critical steps in many nucleic acid sensing applications, such as those used to identify COVID-19.

14 Feb 2024

Is Hydrogel the Cure for a ‘Broken Heart’?

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new hydrogel made from cellulose nanocrystals derived from wood pulp, which mimics human tissue properties and could be used to heal damaged heart tissue and improve cancer treatments through personalized therapies using tumor organoids.

14 Feb 2024

Janus Nanosheets Offer Unmatched Control Over Nanoroll Preparation

Tokyo Metropolitan University scientists have developed a novel method for creating “nanoscrolls” out of atomically thin sheets of atoms.

12 Feb 2024

Mott Insulator Physics Unveiled with Ultrafast X-ray Pulses

Researchers at Cornell University identified an uncommon event in a metal-insulating material, offering vital insights for the creation of materials with novel features through rapid transition between states of matter.

12 Feb 2024

Novel Tumor Therapies by Targeting Extracellular Hydroxyapatite

Disrupting the acidic “microenvironment” of a tumor without causing injury to normal tissue is a novel method of tumor elimination discovered by a diverse research team at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

12 Feb 2024

Building Larger Qubit Systems for Enhanced Quantum Sensing

In quantum sensing, atomic-scale quantum systems are used to measure electromagnetic fields, as well as properties like rotation, acceleration, and distance, far more precisely than classical sensors can.

12 Feb 2024

Los Alamos' Nano Light-Based Systems Advance Next-Gen Tech

Traditional microelectronic systems, which use transistors to regulate electrical currents along wires, power everything from complex computers to household appliances.

9 Feb 2024

Cornell's Lawsone-Coated Cotton Bandages Show Potential

A multidisciplinary group of researchers at Cornell University has discovered a novel method for using the antibacterial and antioxidant characteristics of botanical compound lawsone to create cotton bandages coated with nanofibers that prevent infection and promote faster wound healing.

9 Feb 2024

Beyond Plastic Particles: Nanoplastics Discovery Raises Concerns

Empa researchers have recently demonstrated that some nanoplastics are made up of water-insoluble oligomers rather than plastic particles. The consequences they have on people and the environment are not yet fully understood.

9 Feb 2024