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Food Safety Biosensor Effectively Detects Toxic Compound Aflatoxin B1

Researchers developed a unique and reliable electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) for the extremely sensitive and highly selective measurement of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in food samples.

6 Apr 2022

Studying Nanoparticle Impact on Crops Informs Safe Agriculture

A study was conducted to understand how nanoparticles present in perishable crops can impact human health and how we can mitigate these toxic effects for a safer crop yield.

1 Apr 2022

New Perspective on Designing Nanoparticle-Based Water Treatment

Research focuses on the existing status, agglomeration, and settling features of nanoparticles in natural water sources to improve water treatment.

10 Mar 2022

High Levels of Possible Carcinogen Found in Face Masks

Despite that TiO2 is a likely carcinogenic substance, fiber-grade TiO2 nanoscale particles were found in manmade textile fibers of public-use face masks.

23 Feb 2022

Composite Hydroxyapatite-Silica Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method

Scientists have synthesized nanometric hydroxyapatite-silica composite using the sol-gel technique.

8 Feb 2022

Lack of Nanotoxicity in Drosophila for Onion-Peel Derived Carbon Nanospheres

Toxicological profiling, which provides information on a hazardous substance, has been used by researchers for mesoporous carbon nanospheres produced from waste onion peel.

2 Feb 2022

Nanomaterial Exposure has Genetic Effects on Model Plant Arabidopsis

A group of researchers investigated the potential genetic effects on the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana when exposed to engineered nanomaterials.

25 Jan 2022

Key Characteristics of Metal-Based Nanoparticles and Nanowires

Researchers report on key reactivity, solubility, bioavailability, and cytotoxicity characteristics of metal-based nanomaterials.

5 Jan 2022

Carbon Nanotubes-Graphene Electrode Paste Detects NSAIDs in Water

Using a basic mix of graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes as an electrode paste, simple electrolytic approaches for DCF measurement were developed.

30 Dec 2021