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Nanotechnology: A Promising Solution for Antibiotic Resistance in Animal Health

In a recent study published in Heliyon, researchers explore nanotechnology-based nanomaterials as alternatives to antibiotics in monogastric animals, addressing the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and promoting animal health and productivity.

3 Jun 2024

Novel Nanobiocomposite: Agar-Tragacanth/Silk Fibroin Hydrogel Loaded with Zn-Based MOF

A recent study in Scientific Reports explores a novel nanobiocomposite hydrogel made of agar, tragacanth gum, silk fibroin, and MOF-5, highlighting its potential for antimicrobial, cancer therapy, and wound healing applications.

17 May 2024

Synthesis of Transparent Polyimide Nanocomposites with Organoclay Fillers

Researchers in South Korea have synthesized a colorless and transparent polyimide (CPI) hybrid film using new monomers and organically modified clays. This CPI film offers enhanced properties for applications such as flexible displays, solar panels, and printed circuit boards.

14 May 2024

Waterproof E-Glove Enables Effective Underwater Communication for Divers

Researchers reporting in ACS Nano have constructed a waterproof "e-glove" that wirelessly transmits hand gestures made underwater to a computer that translates them into messages.

15 Apr 2024

SMU Nanotechnology Expert Helps Develop Low-Cost Nuclease Detection Tool

SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim helped a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin to develop a less expensive way to detect nuclease digestion – one of the critical steps in many nucleic acid sensing applications, such as those used to identify COVID-19.

14 Feb 2024

Cornell's Lawsone-Coated Cotton Bandages Show Potential

A multidisciplinary group of researchers at Cornell University has discovered a novel method for using the antibacterial and antioxidant characteristics of botanical compound lawsone to create cotton bandages coated with nanofibers that prevent infection and promote faster wound healing.

9 Feb 2024

Harnessing Nanotechnology to Preserve Crops

The fungus genus Ceratobasidium has been identified as the cause of cassava witches’ broom disease, thanks to a recent advance in DNA sequencing technology.

6 Feb 2024

Nanocoating Technology with Color Tunability for Antiviral Surfaces

A collaborative research team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has invented a nanocoating technology that not only optimizes the antiviral activity of the surface but also makes different colors possible.

1 Feb 2024

Implantable Neural Probe Records Single-Neuron Activity Over Time

Large-scale, long-term recordings of the activity of individual brain neurons are essential for improving our knowledge of neural circuits, developing new medical device-based treatments, and, eventually, developing brain-computer interfaces that need high-resolution electrophysiological data.

30 Jan 2024

Scientists Boost Locusts' Smell With Light-Activated Nanoparticles

Our sensory systems are highly adaptable. A person who cannot see after turning off a light in the night slowly achieves superior power to see even small objects. Women often attain a heightened sense of smell during pregnancy. How can the same sensory system that was underperforming can also exceed the expectation based on its prior performance.

29 Jan 2024