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Nanoparticles Could Deliver Heat Stress Relief to Plants

New research suggests that nanotechnology could help protect plants against heat stress caused by soaring temperatures and lengthy heatwaves. The breakthrough is the next step in a field provisionally referred to as ‘plant therapeutics’ that could revolutionize agriculture.

By Robert Lea 26 Aug 2020

Scientists Discover a New 2D Ferroelectric Material Just Two Atoms Thick

As part of an international research team, researchers from the University of Arkansas have discovered a two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectric material with a thickness of just two atoms.

26 Aug 2020

Multiple Laser Light Scattering Goniometer

Testa Analytical Solutions e.K announce the launch of an upgrade kit for its BI-200SM light scattering goniometer system providing access to multiple laser Static Light Scattering (SLS) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) techniques.

26 Aug 2020

Study Investigates Core-Shell Nanocatalyst AU@CDs for Ammonia Synthesis

In a paper published in NANO, a team of researchers from Xinjiang University, China have prepared Au@CDs photocatalyst with core-shell structure by combining coal-based carbon dots with gold sol.

25 Aug 2020

DNA Nanoswitches Show Potential for Rapid Detection of Emerging Viruses

Programmable DNA nanoswitches that bind to viral RNA in human body fluids may provide an inexpensive platform to rapidly detect a wide variety of emerging viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study.

24 Aug 2020

Engineered Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Show Promise for Treating Genetic Disorders

Inserting genetic material into the body to treat diseases caused by gene mutations can work, scientists say - but getting those materials to the right place safely is tricky.

24 Aug 2020

Interactions Between Nanomaterials and Components of a Biosystem

Nanoscience is a multidisciplinary area of science which enables researchers to create tools that help in understanding the mechanisms related to the interactions between nanomaterials and biomolecules.

21 Aug 2020

New Technique can Identify and Quantify Viral RNA in Living Cells

Many viruses, including HIV and influenza A, mutate so quickly that identifying effective vaccines or treatments is like trying to hit a moving target.

20 Aug 2020

BioChromato Invest In International Markets

BioChromato Inc. (Kanagawa, Japan) has made a major investment to expand sales, marketing and customer support activities in international markets, most notably Europe and North America.

20 Aug 2020

Nanopore Technique Shows Potential as Quick-and-Easy Tool for Mutation Detection

In recent years, a non-invasive biopsy method called liquid biopsy has shown promise as a potential alternative to tissue biopsy, currently the gold standard in cancer detection and diagnosis.

19 Aug 2020

Dactyl Clubs of Mantis Shrimp Could be the Clue to Create More Resilient Surfaces

Materials scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have been gaining insights about resilience from the mantis shrimp.

18 Aug 2020

A Novel Approach to Produce Unconventional Nanoalloys for Electrocatalytic Application

Metallic alloys at nanometer scale have great potentials in electrocatalysis.

18 Aug 2020

Combination of Nanotechnology and Genetic Engineering for Regulating Cancer Stemness

The development of chemotherapeutic agents with selective anti-cancer activities is increasingly unattractive due to the emergence of resistance, poor targeting of cancer tissues, and subsequent metastasis.

18 Aug 2020

Rice Lab Develops Strongest Carbon Nanotube Fibers for Industry

Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the conductivity of copper.

18 Aug 2020

AF4-MALS Enables Separation and Sizing of a Virus Mixture

Postnova Analytics has published an applications report that presents data from a collaboration with the Analytical Development group at Biogen Inc. on separation of a virus mixture using Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) and measurement of their radius of gyration (Rg).

From Postnova Analytics GmbH 18 Aug 2020