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Scaling up production of nanoparticle that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors

Researchers developed a faster method to produce drug-loaded polymer nanoparticles that target tumors and reduce chemotherapy side effects in cancer treatment.

April 3, 2025 Read more

Tuning atomic vacancies reshapes electronic and magnetic properties in crystals

Controlling the arrangement of atomic vacancies offers a new way to adjust electronic, magnetic, thermal, and hydrogen storage properties in crystalline materials.

April 3, 2025 Read more

Researchers demonstrate quantum computing's abilities in chemistry

Scientists demonstrate the capabilities of quantum machine learning by creating a model that was able to predict proton affinity more accurately than classical computing.

April 3, 2025 Read more

3D-Printed skin to replace animal testing for cosmetics nanoparticles

Researchers are developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without animal testing.

April 3, 2025 Read more

Fractionating MOF crystals improves sensitivity without loss of electrical properties

Researchers show that MOF materials keep their electronic properties at the nanoscale, enabling miniaturization without loss of function.

April 3, 2025 Read more

Bacteria-enhanced graphene oxide nanoparticles for triple-action tumor erradication

Researchers developed graphene oxide nanoparticles that combine chemotherapy, immune activation, and photothermal heating to effectively destroy tumors.

April 3, 2025 Read more

Advancing autonomous experimentation in thin film growth with Machine Learning

Collaboration between materials scientists and data scientists helps identify patterns in growing thin films.

April 2, 2025 Read more

World's smallest pacemaker is dwarfed by a grain of rice

Tiny device can be inserted with a syringe, then dissolves after it's no longer needed.

April 2, 2025 Read more

Making quantum light tuning at room temperature possible

Researchers demonstrate a novel way to control the colour of quantum light at room temperature, unlocking new applications in quantum communication and photonics.

April 2, 2025 Read more

A new wave in ultrafast magnetic control

Scientists have developed an innovative method to study ultrafast magnetism in materials. They have shown the generation and application of magnetic field steps, in which a magnetic field is turned on in a matter of picoseconds.

April 2, 2025 Read more

Doubling down on metasurfaces

Researcher have created a bilayer metasurface made of two stacked layers of titanium dioxide nanostructures, opening new possibilities for structuring light.

April 1, 2025 Read more

New hydrogel sensor detects blood potassium from a single drop in two minutes

Researchers have developed a hydrogel-based strain sensor that measures blood potassium from a single drop of serum in two minutes, enabling faster and less invasive monitoring for patients with kidney and heart conditions.

April 1, 2025 Read more

New tool reveals the true threat of nanoplastics

An international team of scientists is developing an ultra precise, efficient and flexible technique for counting and analyzing nano-scale scourge.

April 1, 2025 Read more

Scientists merge two 'impossible' materials into new artificial structure

Researchers have merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced an exotic structure expected to provide insights that could lead to new materials at the core of quantum computing.

April 1, 2025 Read more

An efficient self-assembly process for advanced self-healing materials

The novel method produces multilayered self-healing films with enhanced durability compared to conventional materials for coatings and flexible electronics.

April 1, 2025 Read more

Molecular modeling reveals how nanocrystals take shape

The shape of tiny silver seeds made of fewer than 200 atoms depends on their precise size and temperature and defines the shape of the final nanoparticle.

April 1, 2025 Read more