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Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery

Scientists demonstrate an innovative acoustofluidics-based approach for intracellular nanoparticle delivery. This method offers a new way to transport various functional nanomaterials into different cell types, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic applications and biophysical studies.

June 18, 2025 Read more

New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come

Scientists have discovered the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles - called lipid nanoparticles - has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient vaccine and drug delivery.

June 18, 2025 Read more

MoS2 thin films extend anode-free solid-state battery life by seven times

Employing cost-effective MoS2 thin films in place of expensive noble metals resolves issues of non-uniform lithium plating and interfacial instability in anode-free all-solid-state batteries.

June 18, 2025 Read more

Sculpting the surface of water (w/video)

Physicists shaped water surfaces using 3D-printed spines and surface tension, enabling gravity-driven particle control for sorting and pollution solutions.

June 17, 2025 Read more

Nanofibers yield stronger, tougher carbon fiber composites

New carbon nanofiber technique boosts binding in fiber-reinforced composites, improving strength and lightness for aerospace and automotive materials.

June 17, 2025 Read more

Magnetic droplets use switchable motion to navigate confined environments

Magnetic oil droplets with switchable rolling and swimming modes enable adaptive navigation, particle transport, and control in chemically varied environments.

June 17, 2025 Read more

Physicists observe in real-time how chemical bonds form

A new method combines helium droplets with ultrashort laser pulses to initiate chemical processes in a controlled manner. This provides insights into the transfer of energy and charge during the formation of chemical bonds.

June 17, 2025 Read more

Particle collision method creates core-shell microparticles with nanoparticle shells

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking 'Hybrid Supraparticle Synthesis Technology' that attaches inorganic nanoparticles to the surface of polymer microparticles through simple mechanical collisions.

June 17, 2025 Read more

Printed energy storage charges into the future with MXene inks

Researchers have developed a stable, high-performance MXene ink formulation optimized for aerosol jet printing - paving the way for scalable manufacturing of micro-supercapacitors, sensors, and other energy storage and harvesting devices.

June 16, 2025 Read more

Steering magnetic textures with electric fields

Researchers have demonstrated an innovative method to control magnetism in materials using an energy-efficient electric field. The discovery focuses on materials known as magnetoelectrics, which offer promise for next-generation energy technologies, data storage, energy conversion, and medical devices.

June 16, 2025 Read more