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Red glow helps identify nanoparticles for delivering RNA therapies

A new screening process could dramatically accelerate the identification of nanoparticles suitable for delivering therapeutic RNA into living cells.

Oct 1st, 2018

3-D bioprinting of living structures with built-in chemical sensors

Researchers have implemented oxygen sensitive nanoparticles into a gel material that can be used for 3D printing of complex, biofilm and tissue like structures harboring living cells as well as built-in chemical sensors.

Oct 1st, 2018

Nanoparticles show promise in therapy for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers found by encapsulating medication use nanoparticles, treatment is more effective in triple-negative breast cancer cells.

Oct 1st, 2018

Keeping our cells stable: A closer look at microtubules

Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to shed light on how a certain protein keeps microtubules stable, and regulates microtubule-based transport within cells.

Oct 1st, 2018

Chemists develop highly porous material, more precious than diamonds

DUT-60 is a new crystalline framework with the world's highest specific surface and the highest specific pore volume measured so far among all known crystalline framework materials.

Oct 1st, 2018

Eco-friendly nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide on the surface of indium-based quantum dots. These quantum dots produce clean hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight.

Oct 1st, 2018

New, highly stable catalyst may help turn water into fuel

Researchers report a new hydrogen-generating catalyst that clears many of the obstacles- abundance, stability in acid conditions and efficiency.

Sep 28th, 2018

Machine learning helps improving photonic nanostructures

Nanostructures can increase the sensitivity of optical sensors enormously - provided that the geometry meets certain conditions and matches the wavelength of the incident light.

Sep 28th, 2018

Composite significantly reduces electromagnetic pollution

Scientists have synthesized PANI/Zn ferrite composites which have shown excellent microwave absorption performance.

Sep 28th, 2018

How swarms of nanomachines could improve the efficiency of any machine

Researchers are studying the thermodynamics of small nanomachines only consisting of a few atoms. They outline how these small machines behave in concert.

Sep 27th, 2018

Polymer coating cools down buildings

Engineers make white paint whiter - and cooler - by removing white pigment and invent a polymer coating, with nano-to-microscale air voids, that acts as a spontaneous air cooler and can be fabricated, dyed, and applied like paint.

Sep 27th, 2018

New method could show how aging affects nanomaterials' properties

A combination of gamma ray spectroscopy and 'center of gravity' allows researchers to assess the quality of iron oxide samples, potentially providing a way to understand their effects on patient safety.

Sep 27th, 2018

Nanotechnology-enabled devices could soon tap their owners as a battery source

Scientists came up with an innovative solution for powering the next generation of electronic devices by using Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs). Along with human movements, TENGs can capture energy from common energy sources such as wind, wave, and machine vibration.