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Gold Nanoparticles Induce Cervical Cancer Cell Apoptosis

Researchers investigated the cytotoxic activity of the PEG-coated GNPs on human cervical cancer C33A cells and compared the results with citrate-capped GNPs.

15 Jun 2022

Mice Study Demonstrates the Safety of DNA Nanotechnology

Advances in nanotechnology have made it possible to fabricate structures out of DNA for use in biomedical applications like delivering drugs or creating vaccines, but new research in mice investigates the safety of the technology.

15 Jun 2022

Enhancing the Biomedical Properties of Electrospun Nanofibers

Researchers set out to produce environmentally friendly, high-performance electrospun nanofibers from poly(epsilon-caprolactone) , chitosan, and ?-carrageenan using marine polysaccharides.

14 Jun 2022

Low-Cost Colorimetric Method to Modeling Protein-Nanoparticle Interactions

Researchers adopted a colorimetric approach toward quantitative analysis of adsorbed proteins onto the surface of gold nanoparticles.

13 Jun 2022

Showcasing the True Potential of SERS-based Raman Imaging for Biological Analysis

Researchers presented a library of individually unique surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) nanoparticles (NPs), composed of approximately 60 nanometers gold (Au) core, a Raman reporter molecule, and a silica coating.

13 Jun 2022

Corn Crops Benefit from Carbon Nanoparticles

A recent publication focuses on applying carbon nanoparticles as a foliar spray and soil drench to boost corn production and nutrient absorption.

13 Jun 2022

Green Nanoformulation for Anti-Cancer and Antibacterial Functions

PO was utilized to modify the surfaces of Cu–Al LDH nanoscale structures to boost their capability as nanoscale drug administration systems.

10 Jun 2022

Surface Wettability Found Influential in Nanopillar's Antibacterial Ability

Researchers developed silicon (Si) nanopillars of different hydrophobicities from superhydrophilic to superhydrophobic, and investigated their mechano-bactericidal efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

10 Jun 2022

Polyacrylic Acid/Carbon Nanotube Films for Biosensor Fabrication

Enzyme-based electrochemical biosensors combine the potentials of catalytic proteins, potentiostats, and high-tech sensor designs. In an article recently published in the journal ACS Omega, researchers constructed polyacrylic acid-deposited glucose oxidase-loaded carbon nanotube-modified platinum (PAA/GOx-CNT-modified Pt) disk electrodes as novel glucose biosensors.

8 Jun 2022

Development of Food Packaging for Mealworms Prevention

A study has been published in the journal Food Packaging and Shelf Life presenting a novel technique to create packaging which offers prevention from insect-based contaminations.

8 Jun 2022