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Stable, Ligand-Free Au Nanoparticles Generated for Biomedicine

An article published in Langmuir discussed the physicochemical properties of ligand-free colloidal Au nanoparticles generated by a laser process and subjected to steam sterilization and sterile filtration.

24 Oct 2022

Carbon Nanoparticles Promote Growth and Enhance Crops

The purpose of a study published in the journal Scientific Reports was to analyze the response of Cicer arietinum L. and Phaseolus vulgaris L. plants to nanostructured carbon generated from oil fly ash.

18 Oct 2022

Nanosheets Synthesized for Green Hydrogen and Urea Removal Applications

A recent study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C focuses on this issue by preparing porous nickel oxide nanosheets decorated with nickel sub-sulfide quantum dots on nickel foam (NiO/Ni3S2/NF) for green hydrogen synthesis.

17 Oct 2022

Nanoprobes Could Help Decrease Nucleotide Detection Assay Cost

A new Particle and Particle Systems Characterization study compared the properties of 20 nanometer and 35 nanometer spherical AuNPs, functionalized with a specific thiol-modified oligonucleotide, to develop an improved Au-nanoprobe for the detection of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) for lactose intolerance.

12 Oct 2022

Ground-breaking Quantum Projects to be Revealed Next Month

The latest ground-breaking research and projects from across the Quantum landscape are to be shared at the 2022 National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP) Showcase on 11 November at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London.

12 Oct 2022

Microgel Encourages Bone Regeneration in Critical-Size Defects

An article published in Scientific Reports demonstrated an easy method to prepare vascularized constructs based on microgels that promoted human mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) osteogenesis and supported sprouting angiogenesis and network formation.

10 Oct 2022

Benefits of Nanocarbon-Based Field-Effect Transistors in Biosensors

A review published in ChemBioChem presented an overview of NC-FETs, highlighting their fabrication strategies and functionalization for biosensing applications.

10 Oct 2022

Powerful Tool for Crystallizing Unstable Proteins Suggested

An article published in Scientific Reports presented a cell-free technique for the direct crystallization of proteins without the need for a living cell.

7 Oct 2022

Antibacterial Properties Added to 3D-Printed Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Surfaces

To improve the biomedical applications of PICN, researchers aimed to functionalize 3D-printed PICN with antimicrobial properties by coating this 3D-printed hybrid material with silver nanoparticles.

30 Sep 2022