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Detecting Nitrite Ions in Meat Using a Carbon Dot/PVA Nanocomposite

In a paper published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, fluorescence quenching was used to detect nitrite ions in processed meat products using a sensing system centered on doped carbon quantum dots.&...

19 Sep 2022

Assessment of Nanoparticles Bioengineered Using Rosemary

An article published in the journal Scientific Reports presented an eco-friendly approach to the synthesis of aminated copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles from the leaf extract of Rosmarinus officinalis.

16 Sep 2022

Macromolecular Crowding, the New Nanomaterial Stimulus

An article published in the Journal of American Chemical Society presented a new endogenous stimulus, macromolecule crowding, for responsive nanomaterials.

14 Sep 2022

How Can Ion Diffusion Kinetics Influence Nanopore Sensing?

An article published in the journal IScience discussed the role of ion diffusion kinetics at the liquid-electrode interface in nanopore sensing.

10 Sep 2022

Ideal Method to Fabricate 1D Nanomaterials For Bioengineering

Researchers presented nanobrush-shearing technology (NBST) as a promising strategy to tailor the assembly of nanomaterials for bioengineering applications.

8 Sep 2022

Quantum Dots Reveal Spin Transport Properties of DNA Sensors

Scientists have recently used iron (Fe) quantum dots (QD) electrodes to determine the spin transport properties and quantum scattering transmission characteristics of DNA sensors at room temperature.

7 Sep 2022

CRISPR/nCas9 Could Be Used to Treat Mucopolysaccharidosis IV A

An article published in the journal Scientific Reports used CRISPR/nCas9 system on several MPS IVA fibroblasts with GALNS mutations to evaluate their potential in gene therapy.

7 Sep 2022

Seaweed Suggested As Source of Anti-Tuberculosis Nanoparticles

The antibacterial capabilities of a seaweed extract and a unique green synthesis approach for creating well-defined silver seaweed nanoparticles is tested against tuberculosis.

6 Sep 2022

Sensitive Detection of Epigenetic Modifications with Nanopores

An engineered aerolysin nanopore could be used to quantitatively analyze the amino acid functionalization (acetylation/methylation) by differentiating among peptides of equal mass.

5 Sep 2022