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Leveraging Plasmonic Nanoparticles to Achieve Rapid RT-PCR Test Results

For more than 30 years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the gold standard in molecular diagnostic testing, detecting genetic material, such as those from a virus or from human DNA.

26 Jul 2022

Wearable Plasmonic Biofluid Sensor For Personalized Medicine

Multifunctional sweat sensors with novel sensing methods have the potential to revolutionize non-invasive medical diagnosis and healthcare management.

25 Jul 2022

Nanocomposite Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries Made Using Corn

A new study detailing the development of a corn biomass-based carbon framework and a green cross-linking binder for a silicon-based electrode in lithium-ion batteries.

22 Jul 2022

Superhydrophilic Modification Improves Antibacterial and Antifouling Properties of Films

Superhydrophillic modification of polyethersulfone membrane enhanced its antibacterial and antifouling properties.

22 Jul 2022

Nanoparticles Help To Combat Fungal Antimicrobial Resistance

A novel approach to increase fluconazole’s availability and targetability at the infection site is suggested using pH-sensitive lipid nanoparticles.

22 Jul 2022

Are Copper-Based Nanopesticides For Tomato Crops Worth It?

Researchers present a thorough evaluation of the efficacy of copper-based nanopesticides for tomato disease management.

21 Jul 2022

Nanomembrane System Harvests and Purifies Exosomes from Tears

Going to the doctor might make you want to cry, and according to a new study, doctors could someday put those tears to good use. In ACS Nano, researchers report a nanomembrane system that harvests and purifies tiny blobs called exosomes from tears, allowing researchers to quickly analyze them for disease biomarkers.

21 Jul 2022