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Scientists Develop First-Ever Nitrogen-Containing Graphene Ribbons

The first-ever porous graphene ribbons have been produced by a group of chemists and physicists with certain carbon atoms present in the crystal lattice replaced with nitrogen atoms.

9 Jul 2020

Fluorescent Nanoparticles Could Help Advance Biomedical Applications

The discovery of green fluorescent protein, which is made by a jellyfish, transformed cell biology. It allowed scientists to stitch the GFP sequence to proteins from other organisms to trace their movements and interactions in living cells.

9 Jul 2020

Unique Nanoparticle Increases Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment

According to Penn State scientists, a special nanoparticle used to provide a localized cancer treatment suppresses the growth of tumors.

8 Jul 2020

Nanoparticles Used to Deliver Gene Therapy for Macular Degeneration

Two researchers from Johns Hopkins University—an ophthalmologist and an engineer—have successfully used nanoparticles to deliver gene therapy for blinding eye disease.

8 Jul 2020

Researchers Use Graphene to Improve Performance and Stability of Solar Cells

A research team, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has developed an innovative electrode that is expected to considerably enhance the stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

6 Jul 2020

Nanoparticles Offer a Promising Way for Treating Cancer, Liver Disorders

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination -- including a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics that has advanced to clinical trials with humans.

3 Jul 2020

Study Underscores Harmful Effects of Plastic Nanoparticles on Human Health

Plastic pollution is a critical environmental issue facing the world today, yet the impact of all the microplastics and nanoplastics that have seeped into the food and beverage supply on human health is an "undervalued avenue of research," according to the team behind a revealing new study released today in STEM CELLS.

3 Jul 2020