A systematic review of 25 studies found that green-synthesized nanoparticles can improve the antimicrobial and mechanical performance of glass ionomer cements, and some formulations also support fluoride release. The evidence came from 24 laboratory studies and one animal study, with no human clinical trials, so long-term safety and clinical effectiveness remain uncertain.
By Samudrapom Dam
13 Oct 2026
Researchers developed an end-to-end inverse design method that uses LSTM prediction, a conditional generative adversarial network, and metasurface reconstruction to tailor the photon density of states in 3D photonic crystals made through holographic lithography. The method produced connected structures with strong local pDOS enhancement across multiple target frequencies and identified two recurring high-pDOS morphological families, while the reported optical gains remained computational rather than experimentally measured.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
12 Oct 2026
Solid tumors are not merely collections of malignant cells but complex ecosystems comprising tumor cells, stromal cells, and the extracellular matrix (ECM).
Polymer solar cells (PSCs) promise lightweight, flexible, and scalable solar energy, yet their efficiency still lags behind inorganic counterparts due to high exciton binding energy, low ambipolar carrier mobility, and substantial non-radiative recombination losses.
Most of today's computer chips — also sometimes known as conventional integrated circuits — use electrons to deliver their signals via semiconductor materials and metallic components. In contrast, photonic integrated circuits use faster signal carriers, such as photons or quantized "light particles."
Photoelectrochemical water splitting offers a clean path to produce hydrogen fuel directly from sunlight and water. Quantum dots—nanoscale semiconductor crystals—are highly promising for this application due to their tunable bandgaps and strong light absorption. However, most high-performance quantum dots rely on toxic heavy metals such as cadmium or lead, limiting their practical deployment.
Solid tumors are not merely collections of malignant cells but complex ecosystems comprising tumor cells, stromal cells, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). The tumor microenvironment (TME) fosters immunosuppression through tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), regulatory T cells (Tregs), and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), while physical barriers such as dense ECM and abnormal vasculature hinder drug penetration.
Alemnis has enabled a major advance in high-strain-rate micromechanical testing, reaching controlled, constant indentation strain rates of up to 100,000 s-1 (105 s-1) while maintaining quantitative load-displacement measurement.
The review examines how engineered nanoparticles and predictive tools, including PK/PD, PBPK, CFD, and AI/ML models, could improve drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases. It also identifies major barriers to clinical use, including low brain accumulation, long-term safety concerns, model validation, and differences between animal and human biology.
By Samudrapom Dam
9 Oct 2026
Researchers developed a chitosan-coated, manganese-doped bismuth ferrite nanoplatform that responds to acidic tumor conditions, supports T2 MRI monitoring, and combines chemodynamic therapy with ultrasound-triggered piezodynamic therapy. In subcutaneous U87 glioma-derived tumors in mice, the treatment markedly reduced tumor volume and prolonged survival; in vitro tests also showed pH-responsive MRI behavior, ROS generation, and enhanced transport across a BBB model.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
8 Oct 2026
Compounds containing gadolinium, a metal with magnetic properties that help highlight tumors, blood vessels or damaged tissue, are commonly used as contrast agents in MRI. Although these compounds have been essential for medical diagnosis for almost four decades, their use may pose a health risk for patients with kidney failure.
Polyethylene (PE) accounts for about 60% of global plastic waste and persists in soils because of its chemical inertness.
Creating a quantum device often begins by intentionally damaging a crystal.
Researchers developed an AI-assisted, ligand-triggered, room-temperature method to produce FAPbI3 perovskite nanocrystals, combining robotic experimentation, machine learning, and continuous-flow synthesis to improve control over particle size and uniformity. The process produced nearly 13 g of nanocrystals in 1 h, lowered estimated production costs, and yielded laboratory solar cells with power conversion efficiencies above 19% and improved operational and thermal stability.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
7 Oct 2026
Motion control specialist PI has released the new H-855 high-load hexapod robot family, a new modular 6-DOF positioning platform designed to precisely position and align payloads weighing up to 500 kg (1100 lbs).