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Researchers challenge long-standing theory guiding nanoparticle treatment of tumors

Researchers have developed a new theory to explain how nanoparticles enter and exit the tumours they are meant to treat, potentially rewriting an understanding of cancer nanomedicine that has guided research for nearly four decades.

Sep 26th, 2023

Copper-based 2D catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane

Researchers have developed a way to wrest the carbon from carbon dioxide and affix it to hydrogen atoms, forming methane - a valuable fuel and industrial feedstock. The method relies on electrolysis and catalysts developed by grafting isolated copper atoms on two-dimensional polymer templates.

Sep 25th, 2023

Topological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas

The unique quantum properties of bismuth selenide make it a promising catalyst for the synthesis of organic ureas. Thanks to its topological surface states, the proposed catalyst exhibits remarkably high catalytic activity and durability when used for the synthesis of various urea derivatives, which are widely utilized as nitrogen fertilizers.

Sep 25th, 2023

Safe chemotherapy nanocarrier methods for treating bacterial infections

Researchers are now developing a method to deliver strong compounds in a safer way, which they hope will open up new possibilities for treating various diseases.

Sep 25th, 2023

New spin-squeezing techniques let atoms work together for better quantum measurements

Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, researchers have developed new ways of 'entangling' or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the process they have devised ways to measure large groups of atoms more accurately even in disruptive, noisy environments.

Sep 25th, 2023

Nanopore sequencing and DNA barcoding method gives hope of personalized medicine

With the ability to map dozens of biomarkers at once, a new method could transform testing for conditions including heart disease and cancer.

Sep 25th, 2023

Towards computational design of molecules with desired properties

Researchers have introduced a novel 'freedom of design' principle in the chemical compound space (CCS) - the unfathomably vast space populated by all possible atomic compositions and their geometries. The team then showed that this principle has important implications for enabling the rational design of molecules with a desired set of properties.

Sep 25th, 2023

Novel approach towards nanomaterials developed

Scientists have successfully developed nanomaterials using a so-called bottom-up approach. They exploit the fact that crystals often grow in a specific direction during crystallisation. These resulting nanostructures, which appear as 'worm-like and decorated rods', could be used in various technological applications.

Sep 25th, 2023

Nanofluidic device generates power with saltwater

There is a largely untapped energy source along the world's coastlines: the difference in salinity between seawater and freshwater. A new nanodevice can harness this difference to generate power.

Sep 23rd, 2023

Graphene membranes improve fuel cell efficiency by blocking fuel crossover

Scientists have successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using methanol or formic acid.

Sep 22nd, 2023

Brain-inspired computing: Why ions could replace electrons

For decades, silicon computer chips have upheld Moore's Law, delivering exponential growth in computing power. But this relentless miniaturization faces physical limits, as components approach the quantum realm. One futuristic idea attempts to mimic biology by using ions instead of electrons to process information.

Sep 22nd, 2023

Super sensitive technique to detect deadly infectious diseases

Researchers have developed a way of detecting the early onset of deadly infectious diseases using a test so ultrasensitive that it could someday revolutionize medical approaches to epidemics.

Sep 22nd, 2023

Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could be farmers' new ally in pest control

A new form of agricultural pest control could one day take root - one that treats crop infestations deep under the ground in a targeted manner with less pesticide.

Sep 21st, 2023

Advancing targeted delivery with uniformly prepared nanocapsules

Researchers created a proof of concept of a nanocapsule capable of delivering a specific payload to a targeted location.

Sep 21st, 2023

Diamond materials as solar-powered electrodes - spectroscopy shows what's important

It sounds like magic: photoelectrodes could convert the greenhouse gas CO2 back into methanol or N2 molecules into valuable fertiliser - using only the energy of sunlight. A new study has now shown that diamond materials are in principle suitable for such photoelectrodes.

Sep 21st, 2023

Membrane for kidney dialysis fabricated with carbon nanotubes

Researchers have developed a new type of filter for kidney dialysis machines that can clean the blood more efficiently and improve patient care.

Sep 21st, 2023

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